A small point,
the origin of the English word bonfire is "Bone fire"
simon
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Subject: Re: burned bones but no charcoal?!
> Roger,
>
> That is a claim I'd like to see supported by some experimental work. I
wonder what the heat output would be for marine mammal, or turtle, bone when
fresh. Is it a hot fire, or a "lazy" fire producing a great deal of soot?
Seems like some fairly easy experiments would give at least some evidence
for or against.
>
> Rich White, Director
> International Wildlife Museum
>
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