Further reading

Digging up Bones by D R Brothwell (Cornell University Press, 1981) £23.95 ISBN: 0801498759
The archaeologist's standard text on the subject.

The Archaeology of Human Bones by Simon Mays (Routledge, 1998) £22.95 ISBN: 0415174074
A newer introduction to the subject.

Human Bones in Archaeology by Ann Stirland (Shire Publications, 1999) £4.99 ISBN: 0747804125
Useful beginner's guide, as always in the Shire series.

Human Remains by Andrew Chamberlain (British Museum Press, 1994) £4.95 ISBN: 0714120928
In this introduction, the author explains how modern methods of forensic archaeology can reveal the age, sex, stature and ancestry of human remains, and investigates the evidence of injury and infection on bones and teeth. The use of DNA fingerprinting in the study of human remains is also explored in detail.

The Buried Soul: How Humans Invented Death by Timothy Taylor (Fourth Estate, 2002) £20 ISBN: 1857026969
Timothy Taylor, of Bradford University, was one of the experts used in the Channel 4 series Cannibal because his book, The Buried Soul, deals, in part, with cannibalism. He has previously worked with the National Geographic on programmes about headhunting, cannibalism, and human sacrifice.

Cannibalism: From Sacrifice to Survival by Hans Askenasy (Prometheus Books, 1994) £22 ISBN: 0879759062
Examines the long history of cannibalism.

The Anthropology of Cannibalism by L R Goldman (Bergin & Garvey, 1999) hardback £54.95/paperback £16.95 ISBN: 0897895967/ 0897895975
Cannibalism exists in folklore traditions as the definition of the antithesis of socially accepted morality, as well as something that in practice was a conduit for the regeneration and reproduction of positive values. This book looks at how and why cannibalism was actually practised across cultures.

Studies in Crime: An Introduction to Forensic Archaeology by John Hunter, Charlotte Roberts and Anthony Martin (Batsford, 2nd edition 1995) £26 ISBN: 0415166128
The study of forensic archaeology is a new discipline which has rapidly gained importance, not only in archaeological studies but also in the study of contemporary crime. This book, written by members of the archaeology department at Bradford University, includes discussion of the methods of searching for and locating buried remains, the decay of buried human remains and their associated materials, and the analysis and identification of remains including the use of DNA testing, and dating time of death. A concluding chapter examines 'archaeological science as forensic science'.

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