This book critically reviews theory, assumptions, methods and literature to examine the unique role of teeth in preserving records of human growth.

Human children grow at a uniquely slow pace by comparison with other mammals. When and where did this schedule evolve? Have technological advances, farming and

Teeth are among the best sources of evidence for both identification purposes and studies of demography, biological relationships, and health in ancient human c

All humans share certain components of tooth structure, but show variation in size and morphology around this shared pattern. This book presents a worldwide syn

Companion to Dental Anthropology presents a collection of original readings addressing all aspects and sub-disciplines of the field of dental anthropology—fro