Sulphur isotope analysis of archaeological materials provides information on past
ecosystems, palaeo-diets, migration and mobility. This review covers the geochemical …

Abstract The publication of The Osteological Paradox (Wood et al., 1992, Current
Anthropology, 33: 343–370) a decade ago sparked debate about the methods and …

An Introduction to Organic Geochemistry explores the fate of organic matter of all types,
biogenic and man-made, in the Earth System. investigates the variety of pathways and …

This book is entirely devoted to the study of children's skeletons from archaeological and
forensic contexts. It provides an extensive review of the osteological methods and theoretical …

The second edition of The Biomarker Guide is a fully updated and expanded version of this
essential reference. Now in two volumes, it provides a comprehensive account of the role …

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 …

Nitrogen isotope analysis is a common technique for investigating dietary behaviour in
modern and archaeological populations. One of its primary uses is to provide trophic level …

Abstract Carbon (13C/12C) and nitrogen (15N/14N) stable isotope ratios were longitudinally
measured in human hair that reflected the period from pre‐conception to delivery in 10 …

Diet is a leading modifiable risk factor for chronic disease, but it remains difficult to measure
accurately due to the error and bias inherent in self-reported methods of diet assessment …

The carbon-isotope composition of hair and feces offers a glimpse into the diets of
mammalian herbivores. It is particularly useful for determining the relative consumption of …