The passage discusses the contributions of various researchers in paleoparasitology, emphasizing their efforts to improve the systematic classification of parasites and address challenges in preserving their morphology in archaeological remains. These studies have provided new insights into the evolution of parasitic diseases and the migration and settlement patterns of the American continent. The book is highlighted as a valuable resource for researchers in this field, offering updates and useful epidemiological perspectives. Despite paleopathology not being a strong predictor of contemporary health patterns, it remains relevant due to its genetic, environmental, and cultural specifics. The second part of the passage reviews "Death Without Weeping: The Violence of Everyday Life in Brazil" by Nancy Scheper-Hughes. The book is based on her experiences as a Peace Corps worker and social anthropologist in Pernambuco, Brazil, focusing on the lives of poor women and children. It highlights the high infant mortality rates among the poorest classes, which have not decreased despite overall improvements in Northeast Brazil. Scheper-Hughes argues that modernization has concentrated child mortality in lower classes, with new killers like malnutrition and dehydration from bottle-feeding. The book also explores the psychological effects on mothers, who often favor stronger babies to ensure survival, and the cultural and social conditions shaping their behavior. Scheper-Hughes sees this cycle as a response to oppressive class relations and calls for radical change.The passage discusses the contributions of various researchers in paleoparasitology, emphasizing their efforts to improve the systematic classification of parasites and address challenges in preserving their morphology in archaeological remains. These studies have provided new insights into the evolution of parasitic diseases and the migration and settlement patterns of the American continent. The book is highlighted as a valuable resource for researchers in this field, offering updates and useful epidemiological perspectives. Despite paleopathology not being a strong predictor of contemporary health patterns, it remains relevant due to its genetic, environmental, and cultural specifics. The second part of the passage reviews "Death Without Weeping: The Violence of Everyday Life in Brazil" by Nancy Scheper-Hughes. The book is based on her experiences as a Peace Corps worker and social anthropologist in Pernambuco, Brazil, focusing on the lives of poor women and children. It highlights the high infant mortality rates among the poorest classes, which have not decreased despite overall improvements in Northeast Brazil. Scheper-Hughes argues that modernization has concentrated child mortality in lower classes, with new killers like malnutrition and dehydration from bottle-feeding. The book also explores the psychological effects on mothers, who often favor stronger babies to ensure survival, and the cultural and social conditions shaping their behavior. Scheper-Hughes sees this cycle as a response to oppressive class relations and calls for radical change.