International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Subject: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 15:52:15 -0400 (EDT)

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/jhome/5488

ISSN: 1099-1212

The aim of the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology is to provide a
forum for the publication of papers dealing with all aspects of the study
of human and animal bones from archaeological contexts. The journal will
publish original papers dealing with human or animal bone research from
any area of the world. It will also publish short papers which give
important preliminary observations from work in progress and it will
publish book reviews. All papers will be subject to peer review.

Papers from any of the following principal areas of work would be
considered for publication.

Palaeopathology: Human and animal diseases as found in actual human and
animal remains, including radiographic, histological and serological and
immunological studies.

Physical anthropology: Ageing, sexing, metric and morphological analysis
of human and animal bone. The application of demographic analyses to both.

Epidemiology: Prevalence and aetiology of disease and the factors
influencing these in human and animal populations. Secular trends.

Chemical analysis: Exposure of past populations to toxic substances;
reconstruction of the diet and other nutritional studies of human and
animal
bones.

Exploitation of animal resources: Studies of the means of procuring and
managing animal food sources including hunting, butchery and
domestication.

Taphonomy: Processes, both natural and man-made, which affect the
preservation and survival of bone.

The journal will be aimed principally towards all those with a
professional interest in the study of human and animal bones. This
includes archaeologists, anthropologists, human and animal bone
specialists, palaeopathologists and medical historians. We also hope to
attract and encourage students and others for whom this field is of
serious but peripheral interest.

Available by subscription only.

Contact:

Editor : Dr Ann Stirland
Email : A.Stirland@btinternet.com