There's this:
Jackson, H. Edwin 1989 The Trouble with Transformations: Effects of Sample Size and Sample Composition on Meat Weight Estimates Based on Skeletal Mass Allometry. Journal of Archaeological Science 16: 601–610.
Abstract: The application of skeletal allometry in zooarchaeological analysis has increased in recent years. Two approaches can be distinguished, one based on linear measurements of bones for the purpose of estimating animal size and the other using skeletal weight to estimate dietary contribution. Here the application of the latter is examined. It is suggested that this method, as presently used with fragmentary remains, may not provide a dependable characterization of the relative contributions of identified taxa.
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From: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Stefanie Smith
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Subject: [EXTERNAL] [ZOOARCH] Calculating Biomass and Estimates of Dietary Contribution
Hi all!
Does anyone out there have any sources that you found extremely helpful in learning to calculate biomass or estimates of dietary contribution? I still struggle with this part of faunal analysis, and in striving to be a better zooarch I feel the need to clear up my own confusion. I have the Cambridge Manuals in Archaeology that address it (both Lyman and Reitz & Wing), but I would like to read other methodological explanations as well. Feel free to throw in some allometry readings for me, as I still can't grasp this either.
Thanks in advance for any help or clarity that you might be able to provide!
Kind Regards,
Stefanie Smith
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