Complexities of nitrogen isotope biogeochemistry in plant-soil systems: implications for the study of ancient agricultural and animal management practices
P Szpak - Frontiers in plant science, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Nitrogen isotopic studies have the potential to shed light on the structure of ancient
ecosystems, agropastoral regimes, and human-environment interactions. Until relatively …
ecosystems, agropastoral regimes, and human-environment interactions. Until relatively …
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 …
Crop manuring and intensive land management by Europe's first farmers
The spread of farming from western Asia to Europe had profound long-term social and
ecological impacts, but identification of the specific nature of Neolithic land management …
ecological impacts, but identification of the specific nature of Neolithic land management …
Sustainable intensification of millet–pig agriculture in Neolithic North China
J Yang, D Zhang, X Yang, W Wang, L Perry… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The emergence of complex societies represents one of the major developments of human
prehistory. Diverse agricultural strategies were implemented to produce the increased grain …
prehistory. Diverse agricultural strategies were implemented to produce the increased grain …
Dietary reconstruction, mobility, and the analysis of ancient skeletal tissues: Expanding the prospects of stable isotope research in archaeology
CA Makarewicz, J Sealy - Journal of archaeological science, 2015 - Elsevier
The use of stable isotope ratio analysis in archaeology has exploded over the past few
decades to the point where it is now an established tool that is routinely used to investigate …
decades to the point where it is now an established tool that is routinely used to investigate …
Isotope evidence for agricultural extensification reveals how the world's first cities were fed
This study sheds light on the agricultural economy that underpinned the emergence of the
first urban centres in northern Mesopotamia. Using δ 13 C and δ 15 N values of crop …
first urban centres in northern Mesopotamia. Using δ 13 C and δ 15 N values of crop …
Neolithic agriculture on the European western frontier: the boom and bust of early farming in Ireland
A multi-disciplinary study assessing the evidence for agriculture in Neolithic Ireland is
presented, examining the timing, extent and nature of settlement and farming. Bayesian …
presented, examining the timing, extent and nature of settlement and farming. Bayesian …
Stable carbon isotope analysis as a direct means of inferring crop water status and water management practices
M Wallace, G Jones, M Charles, R Fraser… - World …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Stable carbon isotope analysis of plant remains is a promising tool for researchers studying
palaeoclimate and past agricultural systems. The potential of the technique is clear: it offers …
palaeoclimate and past agricultural systems. The potential of the technique is clear: it offers …
Diet and mobility in the Corded Ware of Central Europe
Isotopic investigations of two cemetery populations from the Corded Ware Culture in
southern Germany reveal new information on the dating of these graves, human diet during …
southern Germany reveal new information on the dating of these graves, human diet during …
The first farmers of central Europe: diversity in LBK lifeways
A Whittle, P Bickle - 2013 - torrossa.com
From about 5500 cal BC to soon after 5000 cal BC, the lifeways of the first farmers of central
Europe–the LBK, after the German labels Linearbandkeramik or Linienbandkeramik–are …
Europe–the LBK, after the German labels Linearbandkeramik or Linienbandkeramik–are …