What the Bones Tell Us

by Jeffrey H. Schwartz

A physical anthropologist exposes the inner workings of archaeology and anthropology, illustrating what can be learned from fossils and fragments of ancient cultures and civilizations. Schwartz ranges from digs in the Negev Desert through Africa and Europe to the local coroner's office to explain how interpretations of the past are made.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Anthropology

292 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

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Reviews

[Marie]

The first half was pretty interesting, but once the forensics part was over it got a bit dull. Not a bad book, and maybe if I were in a different mood I'd enjoy it more, but for now it's on my Nope list. The part I read was a solid 3.5 stars, but I won't give an overall rating because I did not finish it.

[Larrirosser · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish I could award three and a half stars. This was a fascinating book about the science of forensic archeology, and Schwartz did a good job of conveying information in language that a layman can follow. I'd have rated it a four if it weren't for the strange digressions that took us away from the tpic from time to time. Still, a good read.

[Susan Mazur Stommen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok. No great shakes or great revelations.