In organic geochemistry, compound
specific isotope analyses and new biomarker methods are valuable for interpreting depositional environments, tracing fluid flow patterns, and understanding oceanic processes (Cubitt and England, 1995; Waples and Machihara, 1991; Schoell et al., 1994).
Scientists can determine where an individual piece of meat comes from using a technique called
isotope analysis, looking at the
specific fingerprints of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen atoms to see where a cow lived.