This edited volume contains valuable information for museums and academic institutions concerning the care and conservation of human remains. The editors provide all the essential information required concerning the curation of human remains, from oft posed ethical questions to storage and transport issues. Jam-packed with references, this collection is up to date and is a must have resource. This volume should be required reading for institutions with osteology collections, as well as scholars and students. With a foreword by Brian Fagan.

Contributions by: Marta Alfonso, Bernardo Arriaza, Mary Brooks, Phillip Cash Cash, Natalie Drew, Julie Eklund, Monica Gustafsson, Brian Fagan, Sherry Hutt, Teresa Militello, Alan Morris, Ann Peters, Luz-Andrea Pfister, Christopher Pulliam, Jennifer Riddle, Heidi Roberts, Claire Rumsey, Alyce Sadongei, Lynn Teague, Michael Trimble