Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton is the market-leading reference on the scientific analysis of human skeletal remains recovered from archaeological sites. Now, featuring scores of new or thoroughly revised content, this Second Edition provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the topic available. Select new features include: techniques in the analysis of human skeletal and dental remains; extensive coverage of new technologies, including modern morphometric techniques; and advances in the field of forensic anthropology.