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Isotopic Landscapes in Bioarchaeology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
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Isotopic Landscapes in Bioarchaeology (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
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This work takes a critical look at the current concept of isotopic
landscapes ("isoscapes") in bioarchaeology and its application in
future research. It specifically addresses the research potential
of cremated finds, a somewhat neglected bioarchaeological
substrate, resulting primarily from the inherent osteological
challenges and complex mineralogy associated with it. In addition,
for the first time data mining methods are applied. The chapters
are the outcome of an international workshop sponsored by the
German Science Foundation and the Centre of Advanced Studies at the
Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich. Isotopic landscapes are
indispensable tracers for the monitoring of the flow of matter
through geo/ecological systems since they comprise existing
temporally and spatially defined stable isotopic patterns found in
geological and ecological samples. Analyses of stable isotopes of
the elements nitrogen, carbon, oxygen, strontium, and lead are
routinely utilized in bioarchaeology to reconstruct biodiversity,
palaeodiet, palaeoecology, palaeoclimate, migration and trade. The
interpretive power of stable isotopic ratios depends not only on
firm, testable hypotheses, but most importantly on the cooperative
networking of scientists from both natural and social sciences.
Application of multi-isotopic tracers generates isotopic patterns
with multiple dimensions, which accurately characterize a find, but
can only be interpreted by use of modern data mining methods.
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