Chronometric Dating in Archaeology
Since World War II, there has been tremendous success in the development of new methods for dating artifacts; the so-called ‘radiocarbon revolution' was only the first such discovery. The increasing accuracy of the various new techniques has brought about major changes in archaeological research strategies. This important new text compiles the work of some of today's most innovative archaeologists who summarize progress in their respective techniques over the last 30 years - with an emphasis on developments of the last five - and the status of current research.
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Chronometric Dating in Archaeology
Since World War II, there has been tremendous success in the development of new methods for dating artifacts; the so-called ‘radiocarbon revolution' was only the first such discovery. The increasing accuracy of the various new techniques has brought about major changes in archaeological research strategies. This important new text compiles the work of some of today's most innovative archaeologists who summarize progress in their respective techniques over the last 30 years - with an emphasis on developments of the last five - and the status of current research.
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Chronometric Dating in Archaeology

Chronometric Dating in Archaeology

Chronometric Dating in Archaeology

Chronometric Dating in Archaeology

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Since World War II, there has been tremendous success in the development of new methods for dating artifacts; the so-called ‘radiocarbon revolution' was only the first such discovery. The increasing accuracy of the various new techniques has brought about major changes in archaeological research strategies. This important new text compiles the work of some of today's most innovative archaeologists who summarize progress in their respective techniques over the last 30 years - with an emphasis on developments of the last five - and the status of current research.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781475796964
Publisher: Springer US
Publication date: 05/05/2013
Series: Advances in Archaeological and Museum Science , #2
Edition description: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1997
Pages: 396
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

1 · Climatostratigraphy.- 2 · Dendrochronology.- 3 · Radiocarbon Dating.- 4 · Potassium-Argon/Argon-Argon Dating Methods.- 5 · Fission-Track Dating.- 6 · Uranium Series Dating.- 7 · Luminescence Dating.- 8 · Electron Spin Resonance Dating.- 9 · Protein and Amino Acid Diagenesis Dating.- 10 · Obsidian Hydration Dating.- 11 · Archaeomagnetic Dating.- 12 · Surface Dating Using Rock Varnish.- About the Editors.
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