essay

Studies in disruption: demography and health in the prehistoric American Southwest

understanding complexity in the prehistoric southwest16 • Published In 1994 • Pages: 59-112

By: Nelson, Ben A., Martin, Debra L., Swedlund, Alan C., Fish, Paul R., Armelagos, George J..

Abstract
Nelson et al. examine the skeletal data from five sites to analyze several hypotheses 'regarding the conditions under which prehistoric southwestern populations experienced biological disruption' (page 60). They present summaries on the sites and the pathologies their populations experienced along with life tables and mortality curves. Only the data that pertained to the Early Anasazi were indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) codes. Specifically this means the data for Black Mesa, Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon, and Casas Grandes were indexed.
Subjects
Morbidity
Nutrition
Mortality
Culture summary
Geography
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
tradition
Early Anasazi
HRAF PubDate
2012
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Types
Archaeologist
Physical Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2011
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
1250-500 BP (AD 750-1500)
Coverage Place
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, United States; Chihuahua, Mexico
Notes
Ben A. Nelson, Debra L. Martin, Alan C. Swedlund, Paul R. Fish, and George J. Armelagos
Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-112)
LCCN
94006317
LCSH
Indians of North America--Southwest, New--Antiquities--Computer simulation
Adaptation (Biology)--Mathematical models
Archaeology--Southwest, New--Methodology
Southwest, New--Antiquities