Isotope research in zooarchaeology : methods, applications, and advances / edited by Ashley E. Sharpe and John Krigbaum.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sharpe, Ashley E., editor.

Krigbaum, John, editor.

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Stable isotopes in ecological research.

Animal remains (Archaeology).

Human-animal relationships.

Physical Description:

ix, 283 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2022]

Summary:

"Through case studies of faunal remains from Roman Britain, prehistoric Southeast Asia, ancient African pastoral cultures, and beyond, this volume illustrates some of the ways stable isotope analysis of ancient animals can address key questions in human prehistory"-- Provided by publisher.

"New techniques for understanding animal and human interactions in the past Through case studies of faunal remains from Roman Britain, prehistoric Southeast Asia, ancient African pastoral cultures, and beyond, this volume illustrates some of the ways stable isotope analysis of ancient animals can address key questions in human prehistory. Contributors use a diverse set of isotopic techniques to investigate social and biological topics, including human paleodiets and foodways, hunting and procurement strategies, exchange patterns, animal husbandry and the genetic consequences of domestication, and short- and long-term environmental change. They demonstrate how different isotopes can be used alone or in conjunction to address questions of animal diet, movement, ecology, and management. Studies also examine how sampling strategies, statistical techniques, and regional and temporal considerations can influence isotopic results and interpretations. By applying these new methods in concert with traditional zooarchaeological analyses, archaeologists can explore questions about human ecology and environmental archaeology that were previously deemed inaccessible"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: Applications of Isotope Research in Zooarchaeology / John Krigbaum

pt. 1 Ecological Systems

2. Long-Term Interaction between Hunter-Gatherer-Fisher Societies and Marine Resources in the Southern Tip of South America: Applications of Stable Isotopes in Zooarchaeology / Marilyn L. Fogel

3. Combining Indices and Isotopes to Explore Social-Environmental Change in Northwest Mesoamerica / Margaret J. Schoeninger

pt. 2 Husbandry and Domestication

4. Discriminating Tastes: Isotopic Contributions to Bridging Theory and Practice / John Krigbaum

5. Reconstructing Human-Animal-Environment Relationships at the Edge of the Roman World / Naomi Sykes

6. Exploring Ancient Pastoralism in Africa through Stable Isotope Analysis / Anneke Janzen

pt. 3 Novel and Emerging Methods

7. Assessing the Applicability of Lead Isotope Data from Animal Teeth in the Maya Region / John Krigbaum

8. On the Use of Stable Hydrogen (δ2H) Isotope Analyses of Organic Fractions of Zooarchaeological Material / Keith A. Hobson

9. Using Organic Compound-Specific Stable Isotope Ratios to Identify Animals in Prehistoric Foodways of Southeast Asia / John Krigbaum

pt. 4 Future Perspectives

10. Large-Scale Data Synthesis: A Way Forward for Stable Isotope Analysis in Zooarchaeology / Matthew H. Veres

11. Why Zooarchaeology Needs Stable Isotope Analysis / Paul Szpak.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Isotope research in zooarchaeology

ISBN:

9780813069418

0813069416

OCLC:

1304816313

Publisher Number:

99993194396