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Biomolecular archaeology : an introduction / [electronic resource]
by Brown, T. A. (Terence A.); Brown, Keri; Wiley InterScience (Online service).
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BookPublisher: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011Description: 1 online resource (xxiv, 312 pages) : illustrations, maps.ISBN: 9781444392449; 1444392441; 9781405179607; 1405179600; 1283407957; 9781283407953; 9781444392425; 1444392425.Subject(s): Biomolecular archaeology | Biomolecular archaeology | Electronic booksOnline resources: Wiley Online Library
Contents:
Front Matter -- Biomolecules and how they are Studied. What is Biomolecular Archaeology? -- DNA -- Proteins -- Lipids -- Carbohydrates -- Stable Isotopes -- Preservation and Decay of Biomolecules in Archaeological Specimens. Sources of Ancient Biomolecules -- Degradation of Ancient Biomolecules -- The Technical Challenges of Biomolecular Archaeology -- The Applications of Biomolecular Archaeology. Identifying the Sex of Human Remains -- Identifying the Kinship Relationships of Human Remains -- Studying the Diets of Past People -- Studying the Origins and Spread of Agriculture -- Studying Prehistoric Technology -- Studying Disease in the Past -- Studying the Origins and Migrations of Early Modern Humans -- Glossary -- Index.
What is biomolecular archaeology? -- DNA -- Proteins -- Lipids -- Carbohydrates -- Stable isotopes -- Sources of ancient biomolecules -- Degradation of ancient biomolecules -- The technical challenges of biomolecular archaeology -- Identifying the sex of human remains -- Identifying the kinship relationships of human remains -- Studying the diets of past people -- Studying the origins and spread of agriculture -- Studying prehistoric technology -- Studying disease in the past -- Studying the origins and migrations of early modern humans.
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