‎'‎This new second edition of Clark Spencer Larsen‎'‎s classic text Bioarchaeology presents an impressive synthesis of new methodology and information gleaned from analysis‎.‎ Written by one of our most accomplished practitioners‎,‎ this text is a must‎-read for anyone who seeks a comprehensive overview of this dynamic field‎.‎ Although the author indicates he ‎'‎cherry‎-picked‎'‎ the literature in assembling this volume‎,‎ the reference list is extensive and indicative of the depth of research reflected in this new edition‎.‎‎'‎ Doug Ubelaker‎,‎ forensic anthropologist ‎'‎I have waited with immense anticipation for the arrival of this second edition‎,‎ the first having been of great value to myself and my students‎.‎ This updated book provides a comprehensive overview of how bioarchaeology enables us to understand the nuances of our ancestors‎'‎ lives and deaths‎,‎ and who we are today‎.‎ It is published at a time when bioarchaeology is thriving as a discipline in archaeology and anthropology‎,‎ which has over the last twenty or so‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎