The stable isotope compositions of biogenic materials record a combination of
environmental parameters and biological processes. In general, the environment provides a …

Strontium isotope analysis of bone and tooth enamel from prehistoric human skeletons is an
important new technique used to address questions regarding migration. Two problems …

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 review charts the developments and progress made in the application of stable light
isotope tools to palaeodietary adaptations from the 1970s onwards. It begins with an outline …

This paper investigates the utility of stable carbon and oxygen isotopes in human dental
enamel to reveal patterns of breastfeeding and weaning in prehistory. Enamel preserves a …

List of figures p. ix List of tables p. xii Preface p. xiii Part I The Role of Analytical Chemistry in
Archaeology p. 1 1 Archaeology and Analytical Chemistry p. 3 1.1 The history of analytical …

Investigation of modern and fossil teeth from northern and central Kenya, using the ion
microprobe, electron microprobe, and transmission electron microscope, confirms that fossil …

RATIONALE Oxygen isotope analysis of archaeological human dental enamel is widely
used as a proxy for the drinking water composition (δ18ODW) of the individual and thus can …

Teotihuacan, in highland Mexico, is the earliest and largest prehispanic city in the New
World, occupied primarily between ad 1 and ad 650. There are many distinctive areas within …

Stable isotope geochemistry has had a significant impact in archaeology and anthropology
of ancient peoples. Regional gradients in δ 18 O and 87 Sr/86 Sr are reflected in the bones …