Estimation of temperatures beneath archaeological campfires using carbon stable isotope composition of soil organic matter

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 850-857

  Werts, S P ^a   Jahren, A H ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Campfire; Soil carbon; Temperature estimate

Indexed keywords

ALFISOL; CARBON ISOTOPE; INCEPTISOL; ISOTOPIC COMPOSITION; SOIL CARBON; SOIL ORGANIC MATTER; SOIL TEMPERATURE;

MARYLAND; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33847405774     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2006.05.007     Document Type: Article

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