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Determining isotopic life history trajectories using bone density fractionation and stable isotope measurements: A new approach

  1. Lynne S. Bell1,
  2. Glenda Cox2,*,
  3. Judith Sealy2

Article first published online: 24 AUG 2001

DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.1103

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American Journal of Physical Anthropology

American Journal of Physical Anthropology

Volume 116, Issue 1, pages 66–79, September 2001

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Bell, L. S., Cox, G. and Sealy, J. (2001), Determining isotopic life history trajectories using bone density fractionation and stable isotope measurements: A new approach. Am. J. Phys. Anthropol., 116: 66–79. doi: 10.1002/ajpa.1103

Author Information

  1. 1

    Department of Palaeontology, Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD, UK

  2. 2

    Department of Archaeology, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa

*Department of Archaeology, University of Cape Town, Private Bag, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 24 AUG 2001
  2. Article first published online: 24 AUG 2001
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 9 APR 2001
  4. Manuscript Received: 9 AUG 2000

Funded by

  • National Research Foundation of South Africa
  • Wellcome Trust

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