The Chemistry of Prehistoric Human Bone (School of American Research Advanced Seminars)

Bone chemistry is one of the most promising analytical methods now being used by archaeologists and physical anthropologists to investigate the past of the human species. The present volume treats problems of diagenesis (postmortem changes in bone duringBone chemistry is one of the most promising analytical methods now being used by archaeologists and physical anthropologists to investigate the past of the human species. The present volume treats problems of diagenesis (postmortem changes in bone during burial) and the isotopic characterization of bone as an indicator of past environment. Acidic paper. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. burial) and the isotopic characterization of bone as an indicator of past environment. Acidic paper. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.