2005. 1st Edition. Paperback. Presented in a clear and straightforward manner with the minimum of technical detail, this introductory textbook introduces the basics of dating, the range of techniques available and the strengths and limitations of each of the principal methods. Num Pages: 304 pages, Illustrations, maps, 1 port. BIC Classification: RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 171 x 16. Weight in Grams: 546. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Quaternary Dating Methods
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication Date: 2005
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0470869275
ISBN 13: 9780470869277
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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This introductory textbook introduces the basics of dating, the range of techniques available and the strengths and limitations of each of the principal methods.

Coverage includes:

the concept of time in Quaternary Science and related fields
the history of dating from lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy
the development and application of radiometric methods
different methods in dating: radiometric dating, incremental dating, relative dating and age equivalence

Presented in a clear and straightforward manner with the minimum of technical detail, this text is a great introduction for both students and practitioners in the Earth, Environmental and Archaeological Sciences.

Praise from the reviews:

"This book is a must for any Quaternary scientist." SOUTH AFRICAN GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, September 2006

“…very well organized, clearly and straightforwardly written and provides a good overview on the wide field of Quaternary dating methods…” JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE, January 2007

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Mike Walker is a highly experienced, script writer of drama and documentary for film, radio and television. He has won several Sony Awards for Best Play as well as a Royal Television Society Gold Medal and other awards including ones from the Society of Authors and Writers Guild. He has also written several novels and non-fiction works and teaches creative writing at Morley College London.

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