Continued development of organic geochemical proxies for paleoclimate reconstructions are proving invaluable for understanding climate dynamics and climate-ecosystem interactions. Here I investigate the utility of …
Alkenones are lipids produced by certain haptophyte algae and are excellent sensors of temperature change. This dissertation investigates the stable isotopic and organic geochemical aspects …
Early humans, or hominins, relied on their East African environment for food, resources, and habitation, but the nature of the relationship between hominins and climate …