Oxygen isotope analyses of skeletal remains (18 O/16 O, δ 18 O) are a powerful tool for
exploring major themes in bioarchaeology (the study of biological archaeological remains) …

The stable isotope compositions of biogenic materials record a combination of
environmental parameters and biological processes. In general, the environment provides a …

In Africa, the scarcity of hominin remains found in direct association with stone tools has
hindered attempts to link Homo habilis and Homo erectus with particular lithic industries …

Between 8 and 6 million years ago, there was a global increase in the biomass of plants
using C4 photosynthesis as indicated by changes in the carbon isotope ratios of fossil tooth …

The isotope enrichment ɛ* of 13 C between tooth enamel of large ruminant mammals and
their diet is 14.1±0.5‰. This value was obtained by analyzing both the dental enamel of a …

This review charts the developments and progress made in the application of stable light
isotope tools to palaeodietary adaptations from the 1970s onwards. It begins with an outline …

The archaeological record is a combination of what is seen by eye, as well as the
microscopic record revealed with the help of instrumentation. The information embedded in …

▪ Abstract Vertebrate fossils and continental sediments provide a rich record of variations in
the isotopic composition of surface environments. To interpret these records, a greater …

Naturally occurring variations in the stable isotope composition of fossil vertebrates have
been studied since the late 1970s. Isotopic data from vertebrate fossils are sometimes used …

Stable carbon isotope analysis of fossil tooth enamel carbonate, and oxygen isotope
analysis of bone or enamel phosphate, are established tools for palaeodietary and …