Stable isotopes and archaeology in southern South America. Hunter-gatherers, pastoralism and agriculture: An introduction

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 127-129

  Barberena, Ramidus ^a,d   Gil, A F ^b   Neme, G A ^b   Tykot, Robert H ^c  

^a Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires   (Argentina)

^b Museo de Historia Natural de San Rafael   (Argentina)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

^d Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto M Lillo   (Argentina)

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EID: 67649448791     PISSN: 1047482X     EISSN: 10991212     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/oa.1063     Document Type: Editorial

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