Strontium isotope analysis of archaeological skeletons has provided useful and exciting
results in archaeology in the last 20 years, particularly by characterizing past human …

This paper discusses the modes of occurrence of critical elements and their origins in the
studied coal and associated rock samples (partings and roof strata) from the Datanhao coal …

Abstract The Qinshui Basin, the largest reservoir of commercial coalbed methane in China,
has attracted much attention and several studies have focused on the mineralogy and …

Zooarchaeology is a detailed reference manual for students and professional archaeologists
interested in identifying and analysing animal remains from archaeological sites. Drawing …

The social anthropology of death 21 Cross-cultural generalizations and the New
Archaeology's search for middle range theory 27 Funerary practices: agency, power and …

Human and animal diet reconstruction studies that rely on tissue chemical signatures aim at
providing estimates on the relative intake of potential food groups. However, several sources …

This new edition of the definitive work on doing paleoethnobotany brings the book up to date
by incorporating new methods and examples of research, while preserving the overall …

Extracting nutrients is of upmost importance to the survival of any individual or species. One
of the distinguishing characteristics of the order Primates is the vast range of nutritional …

Skeletons represent the most direct evidence of the biology of past populations, and their
study provides insight into health and well-being, dietary history, lifestyle (activity), violence …

Bone chemistry paleodietary studies are emerging as important research areas in
archaeology, biological anthropology, and paleontology. With appropriate controls, the …