Early isotopic evidence for maize as a staple grain in the Americas

Abstract

We use carbon isotopes in human bone as the earliest direct evidence for maize as a staple grain in the Americas.

Document Details

• Document Type: Pub Defense Publication
• Publication Date: Jun 05, 2020
• Source ID: 10.1126/sciadv.aba3245

Entities

People

• Asia Alsgaard
• Brendan J. Culleton
• Christopher Merriman
• Clayton Meredith
• Douglas Kennett
• Emily J Kate
• Emily Moes
• Erin E Ray
• Ethan C Hill
• Gina M Buckley
• Heather Edgar
• Jaime J. Awe
• Keith Prufer
• Lexi O'Donnell
• Mark Robinson
• Richard J George
• Said M Gutierrez
• Thomas K. Harper
• Willa R. Trask

Organizations

• Alphawood Foundation
• National Science Foundation
• New Mexico BioPark Society
• Northern Arizona University
• Pennsylvania State University
• University of California
• University of Mississippi
• University of New Mexico