Isotopes reveal environmental deep history
From The Science Show - Separate stories podcast by ABC Australia
May 1, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
Michael Bird discusses how isotopes can be used to understand the environmental history of the nation and Indigenous practices over time.
Michael Bird uses isotopes to construct the nation’s environmental history and human practices over time such as Indigenous burning practices.
People in this episode
Guest: Michael Bird
Topics covered
- isotopes
- environmental history
- Indigenous practices
- burning practices
- climate change
Keywords
- isotopes
- environmental history
- Indigenous burning
- climate
- human practices
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Organizations: ABC Australia
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