Using stable-isotope analysis to obtain dietary profiles from old hair

Stable isotope analysis of human tissue can provide information about diet independent of artifactual remains. Food is broken down and used in the synthesis of body tissue, so the isotopic composition of hair keratin reflects the isotopic composition of foods consumed. Therefore, the analysis of hai...

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Main Author: Roy, Diana Milantia
Other Authors: Bonnichsen, Robson
Language:en_US
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1957/28458