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

▪ Abstract Vertebrate fossils and continental sediments provide a rich record of variations in
the isotopic composition of surface environments. To interpret these records, a greater …

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 …

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 …

Ruminant meat (RM) is an excellent source of high-quality protein, B vitamins and trace
minerals and plays an important role in global food and nutrition security. However …

Cereal grains: humanity's double-edged sword Page 33 Simopoulos AP (ed): Evolutionary
Aspects of Nutrition and Health. Diet, Exercise, Genetics and Chronic Disease. World Rev Nutr …

The oxygen isotope composition of human phosphatic tissues (δ18OP) has great potential
for reconstructing climate and population migration, but this technique has not been applied …

Carbon isotope studies of early hominins from southern Africa showed that their diets
differed markedly from the diets of extant apes. Only recently, however, has a major influx of …

Diet changes are considered key events in human evolution. Most studies of early hominin
diets focused on tooth size, shape, and craniomandibular morphology, as well as stone tools …

Stable carbon isotope analysis of fossil tooth enamel carbonate, and oxygen isotope
analysis of bone or enamel phosphate, are established tools for palaeodietary and …