Modern plant δ15N values reflect ancient human activity

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 33, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1167-1176

  Commisso, R G ^a   Nelson, D E ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Archaeological method; Greenland; Nitrogen stable isotopes; Norse; Plants; Thule

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; HUMAN ACTIVITY; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; PLANT;

EID: 33646574658     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2005.12.005     Document Type: Article

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