Resolving the bulk δ15N values of ancient human and animal bone collagen via compound-specific nitrogen isotope analysis of constituent amino acids

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 241-251

  Styring, Amy K ^a   Sealy, Judith C ^b   Evershed, Richard P ^a  

^a Cantock's Close   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; BONE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; ISOTOPIC RATIO; NITROGEN ISOTOPE; STABLE ISOTOPE;

AFRICA;

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA; TESTUDINIDAE;

EID: 70449475487     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2009.09.022     Document Type: Article

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