Advanced Analysis of Bioarchaeology, Skeletal Biology and Evolution
A special issue of Heritage (ISSN 2571-9408). This special issue belongs to the section "Biological and Natural Heritage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 86
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biological anthropology is the scientific study of human skeletal remains, providing crucial insights into past populations and their health, lifestyles, and evolutionary changes. Advances in skeletal biology have transformed our ability to reconstruct past human experiences and address contemporary challenges, including forensic identification and modern health concerns.
This Special Issue explores cutting-edge research in bioarchaeology, skeletal biology, and human evolution. Bioarchaeological studies reveal how past societies adapted to their environments and experienced disease and how their biological diversity was shaped. Developments in skeletal biology, including—but not limited to—histological, isotopic, and biomechanical analyses, refine our understanding of growth, aging, trauma, and pathological conditions, bridging the past and present. Furthermore, evolutionary perspectives allow us to trace long-term changes in human morphology, adaptation, and genetic diversity, shedding light on the forces that have shaped our species over millennia.
By integrating these perspectives, this Special Issue welcomes contributions that employ innovative methodologies, interdisciplinary approaches, and new theoretical frameworks to advance our understanding of human biology, diversity, health, and evolution. Topics may include paleopathology, population mobility, diet and health, environmental adaptations, skeletal biology, genetics, forensic case studies, paleoanthropology, and evolutionary patterns in human skeletal variation.
Dr. Lucie Biehler-Gomez
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bioarchaeology
- biological anthropology
- skeletal biology
- evolution
- human biology
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