This overview is a summary of the state of understanding of processes and states in bone
diagenesis, as seen from a chemical perspective. It deals with the significance and …

The biomineral component of bones and teeth is synthesized within the body, under direct
physiological control, and therefore the chemistry of bone (including the trace element …

This third edition of Reconstructing Quaternary Environments has been completely revised
and updated to provide a new account of the history and scale of environmental changes …

Genetic evidence for anatomically modern humans (AMH) out of Africa before 75 thousand
years ago (ka) and in island southeast Asia (ISEA) before 60 ka (93–61 ka) predates …

Scientific techniques developed in materials science offer invaluable information to
archaeology, art history, and conservation. A rapidly growing number of innovative methods …

This introductory textbook introduces the basics of dating, the range of techniques available
and the strengths and limitations of each of the principal methods. Coverage includes: the …

List of figures p. ix List of tables p. xii Preface p. xiii Part I The Role of Analytical Chemistry in
Archaeology p. 1 1 Archaeology and Analytical Chemistry p. 3 1.1 The history of analytical …

The earliest dispersal of humans into North America is a contentious subject, and proposed
early sites are required to meet the following criteria for acceptance:(1) archaeological …

Bones exposed on tropical savannah grasslands of Amboseli National Park, Kenya undergo
extensive post-mortem alteration within 40 years. A combined analytical approach involving …

Recent research in Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia suggests that we can no longer
assume a direct and exclusive link between anatomically modern humans and behavioral …