The text discusses the challenges in paleoparasitology research, emphasizing the need to improve parasitic systematics through morphological and morphometric analysis, while overcoming post-depositional processes affecting archaeological remains. It highlights studies on zoonoses, paleopathology, and the interaction between leprosy and tuberculosis, as well as natural mummification, bone growth disorders, and surgical practices. The book "Death Without Weeping" by Nancy Scheper-Hughes explores the social and cultural aspects of child mortality in Brazil, focusing on the poor in Pernambuco. Scheper-Hughes argues that while infant mortality has decreased in Brazil, it remains high among the poorest classes, with new killers like malnutrition and dehydration linked to poverty. She discusses the psychological impact on mothers who lose many children, describing a form of selective care where stronger babies are favored. The book also addresses the cultural context of mother-child relationships, suggesting that modern ideas of maternal love are shaped by demographic changes. Scheper-Hughes emphasizes the need for social change to address these issues. The text also mentions other studies on prehistoric populations, paleopathology, and the epidemiological profiles of different social classes in Brazil. The book is praised for its literary quality and compassionate insight into the lives of marginalized communities.The text discusses the challenges in paleoparasitology research, emphasizing the need to improve parasitic systematics through morphological and morphometric analysis, while overcoming post-depositional processes affecting archaeological remains. It highlights studies on zoonoses, paleopathology, and the interaction between leprosy and tuberculosis, as well as natural mummification, bone growth disorders, and surgical practices. The book "Death Without Weeping" by Nancy Scheper-Hughes explores the social and cultural aspects of child mortality in Brazil, focusing on the poor in Pernambuco. Scheper-Hughes argues that while infant mortality has decreased in Brazil, it remains high among the poorest classes, with new killers like malnutrition and dehydration linked to poverty. She discusses the psychological impact on mothers who lose many children, describing a form of selective care where stronger babies are favored. The book also addresses the cultural context of mother-child relationships, suggesting that modern ideas of maternal love are shaped by demographic changes. Scheper-Hughes emphasizes the need for social change to address these issues. The text also mentions other studies on prehistoric populations, paleopathology, and the epidemiological profiles of different social classes in Brazil. The book is praised for its literary quality and compassionate insight into the lives of marginalized communities.