Scientific Dating Methods

Begins a series publishing courses and educational seminars organized by the Commission of European Communities' Joint Research Centre at Ispra, Italy. Perhaps as the series matures, responsible parties will see the wisdom of not trusting authors to present readable typescripts, of mentioning where and when the seminar was held, and of including at least a rudimentary index. Discusses various dating methods used by archaeologists, geologists, historians, and museum curators. Covers the three major types of methods, based on radioactive decay, energy deposition in solids, and natural rhythmic and chemical changes. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.