How Can Carbon Isotope Analysis Be Used to Examine an Ancient

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Essay

How can carbon isotope analysis be used to examine an ancient diet? Describe the carbon isotope evidence for dietary change in the Tehuacán valley. Describe the same analysis for prehistoric Britain.

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Definitions:

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment or stimuli.

Mindfulness

A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

Acceptance

The act of receiving or taking something offered, or the recognition of a situation or condition without attempting to change it.

Metamorphosis

A biological process by which an animal physically develops after birth or hatching, involving a conspicuous and relatively abrupt change in the animal's body structure.