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N2  - 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.
DO  - 10.1007/978-3-662-48339-8
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AB  - 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.
T1  - Isotopic landscapes in bioarchaeologyproceedings of the International Workshop "A Critical Look at the Concept of Isotopic Landscapes and its Application in Future Bioarchaeological Research", Munich, October 13-15, 2014 /
AU  - Grupe, Gisela,
AU  - McGlynn, George
CN  - CC79.5.H85
ID  - 754196
KW  - Isotope geology
KW  - Human remains (Archaeology)
KW  - Cremation.
KW  - Biomineralization.
KW  - Archaeological chemistry.
KW  - Geophysics in archaeology.
KW  - Animal remains (Archaeology)
KW  - Bone
KW  - Prehistoric peoples
KW  - Archaeology
SN  - 9783662483398
SN  - 3662483394
TI  - Isotopic landscapes in bioarchaeologyproceedings of the International Workshop "A Critical Look at the Concept of Isotopic Landscapes and its Application in Future Bioarchaeological Research", Munich, October 13-15, 2014 /
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