The duality of the skeleton as both a biological and cultural entity has formed the theoretical
basis of bioarchaeology. In recent years bioarchaeological studies have stretched the early …

Assessments of temporal variation in diets are important for our understanding of the
ecology of many vertebrates. Ratios of naturally occurring stable isotopes in animal tissues …

Stable isotope analysis is a well‐established tool for studying past human remains.
Applications have grown exponentially in the past 15 years, with studies focusing on living …

The application of chemistry within archaeology is an important and fascinating area. It
allows the archaeologist to answer such questions as" what is this artefact made of?"," …

This book highlights new and emerging uses of stable isotope analysis in a variety of
ecological disciplines. While the use of natural abundance isotopes in ecological research is …

通过动物骨的稳定同位素(C, N) 分析, 揭示家养动物的饲养模式及对先民肉食资源的贡献,
是动物考古研究的重要组成之一. 关中地区, 是庙底沟文化(约5500 年前) 的主要核心分布区域之 …

The carbon isotope fractionation between tooth enamel bioapatite, breath CO2, and diet was
measured for voles, rabbits, pigs, and cattle on controlled diets. The measured fractionation …

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 …

The chemical study of archaeological materials Archaeological Chemistry, Second Edition is
about the application of the chemical sciences to the study of ancient man and his material …

The rise and fall of the Roman Empire was a socio-political process with enormous
ramifications for human history. The Middle Danube was a crucial frontier and a crossroads …