Prologue

Chapter 1 Overview of Zooarchaeology
1. Zooarchaeology
2. Skeletal Structure
3. Identification of Bones Excavated from Archaeological Sites

Chapter 2 Sieving the Soil
1. Utilization of the Sieving Methods
2. The History of Excavation Techniques for Small Remains
3. Practical Aspects of Soil Sieving

Chapter 3 Fish
1. Characteristics of the Fish
2. Skeletal System of Cartilaginous and Bony Fish
3. Classification and Identification of Fish by Major Elements

Chapter 4 Amphibian and Reptile
1. Characteristics of Amphibian and Reptile
2. Identification of Major Elements of Amphibian
3. Identification of Major Elements of Reptile

Chapter 5 Bird
1. Characteristics of Bird
2. Ecological Characteristics of Bird
3. Identification of Major Elements of Bird

Chapter 6 Small and Medium Mammal
1. Characteristics of Small and Medium Mammal
2. Identification of Major Elements of Small and Medium Mammal
3. Estimation of the Physical Attributes of Dogs

Chapter 7 Large Wild Mammal
1. Characteristics of Large Wild Mammal
2. Identification of Major Elements of Large Wild Mammal
3. Age Estimation of wild boar and sika deer

Chapter 8 Large Domesticated Mammal, Cattle and Horse
1. Characteristics of Cattle and Horse
2. Identification of Major Elements of Cattle and Horse
3. Measurements and Age Estimation

Chapter 9 Marine Mammal
1. Characteristics of Marine Mammal
2. Identification of Major Elements of Marine Mammal

Chapter 10 Human
1. Characteristics of Human Bones
2. Observing, Aging and Sexing of Bones
3. Identification of Major Elements of Human Skeleton

Bibliography
Epilogue
Index