The juvenile skeleton has received significant attention in recent years among biological anthropologists. Along with the recent publication of two new osteological texts focused exclusively on the juvenile human skeleton (Baker et al. 2005; Scheuer and Black 2000) this book is a timely contribution to the study of child remains in the archaeological record. Although an abundance of research has amassed in the archaeological, clinical and forensic literature on the juvenile skeleton, this text provides the first comprehensive treatment specifically aimed at bioarchaeological issues involving children. The text includes nine chapters which address broad theoretical issues in juvenile osteology, excavation methods, skeletal preservation, construction of biological profiles (i.e. age, sex and ancestry), growth and development, infant mortality, growth stress, skeletal pathology and directions for future research. In Chapter 1, Lewis provides an overview of the biological and cultural study of child remains, preferring the term ‘non-adult’ over ‘juvenile’ or ‘sub-adult’ to describe individuals who are 17 years of age or younger. Although not the primary focus of the book, Lewis also highlights important new developments and challenges faced by forensic anthropologists who work with juvenile remains. Recent attention in the forensic community has centred on issues such as the identification of missing children, the recognition of child abuse and the interpretation of perimortem trauma.
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