Isotopes in pyrogenic carbon: A review
MI Bird, PL Ascough - Organic Geochemistry, 2012 - Elsevier
Pyrogenic carbon (PC; also known as biochar, charcoal, black carbon and soot) derived
from natural and anthropogenic burning plays a major, but poorly quantified, role in the …
from natural and anthropogenic burning plays a major, but poorly quantified, role in the …
Technological trends in the Middle Stone Age of South Africa between MIS 7 and MIS 3
S Wurz - Current Anthropology, 2013 - journals.uchicago.edu
The range of technological elements that marks the Middle Stone Age originated more than
300,000 years ago and formed the basic tool kit for an extended period of time. No spatial …
300,000 years ago and formed the basic tool kit for an extended period of time. No spatial …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological disturbance in tropical peatlands prior to marine Permian-Triassic mass extinction
Abstract The Permian-Triassic mass extinction is widely attributed to the global
environmental changes caused by the eruption of the Siberian Traps. However, the precise …
environmental changes caused by the eruption of the Siberian Traps. However, the precise …
Stable isotopes in archaeobotanical research
In recent decades the analysis of stable isotopes in plants has become a useful method to
infer natural and anthropogenic effects on the growing conditions of plants. Here we present …
infer natural and anthropogenic effects on the growing conditions of plants. Here we present …
[PDF][PDF] 微炭屑的几种统计方法比较及其对人类活动的指示意义
李宜垠， 侯树芳， 赵鹏飞 - 第四纪研究, 2010 - dsjyj.com.cn
摘要微炭屑是研究火的历史和过去人类活动, 重建古生态的一项重要指标. 它一般指长轴小于
120μm, 黑色不透明的炭化颗粒. 常用点接触法(11 刻点和202 刻点), 图像识别法 …
120μm, 黑色不透明的炭化颗粒. 常用点接触法(11 刻点和202 刻点), 图像识别法 …
Charcoal: Taphonomy and significance in geology, botany and archaeology
AC Scott, F Damblon - Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology …, 2010 - Elsevier
Charcoal occurs in the natural environment as either a result of wildfire or volcanic
processes. In addition, people may make charcoal, either for domestic or industrial use …
processes. In addition, people may make charcoal, either for domestic or industrial use …
Carbon exchanges between bone apatite and fuels during cremation: impact on radiocarbon dates
C Snoeck, F Brock, RJ Schulting - Radiocarbon, 2014 - cambridge.org
An important advance in the radiocarbon dating of archaeological material occurred in the
late 1990s, with direct dating of cremated human remains. A crucial part of the argument was …
late 1990s, with direct dating of cremated human remains. A crucial part of the argument was …
South African palaeoenvironments during marine oxygen isotope stage 4: a context for the Howiesons Poort and Still Bay industries
BM Chase - Journal of Archaeological Science, 2010 - Elsevier
Spanning the period from∼ 74–58ka, and being broadly coeval with marine oxygen isotope
stage 4 (MIS 4), the Still Bay and Howiesons Poort industries represent important phases in …
stage 4 (MIS 4), the Still Bay and Howiesons Poort industries represent important phases in …
Charcoal reflectance measurements: implications for structural characterization and assessment of diagenetic alteration
Charcoal is a valuable source of archaeological and palaeoenvironmental proxy data.
However growing evidence suggests that production conditions can strongly influence post …
However growing evidence suggests that production conditions can strongly influence post …
A 1000-Year Carbon Isotope Rainfall Proxy Record from South African Baobab Trees (Adansonia digitata L.)
A proxy rainfall record for northeastern South Africa based on carbon isotope analysis of four
baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) trees shows centennial and decadal scale variability over …
baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) trees shows centennial and decadal scale variability over …