Radiocarbon After Four Decades : an Interdisciplinary Perspective /

Radiocarbon After Four Decades: An Interdisciplinary Perspective commemorates the 40th anniversary of radiocarbon dating. The volume presents discussions of every aspect of this dating technique, as well as chronicles of its development and views of future advancements and applications. All of the 6...

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Main Author: Taylor, R. E.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Long, Austin, Kra, Renee
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 1992.
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Summary:Radiocarbon After Four Decades: An Interdisciplinary Perspective commemorates the 40th anniversary of radiocarbon dating. The volume presents discussions of every aspect of this dating technique, as well as chronicles of its development and views of future advancements and applications. All of the 64 authors played major roles in establishment, development or application of this revolutionary scientific tool. The 35 chapters provide a solid foundation in the essential topics of radiocarbon dating: Historical Perspectives; The Natural Carbon Cycle; Instrumentation and Sample Preparation; Hydrology; Old World Archaeology; New World Archaeology; Earth Sciences; and Biomedical Applications.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xviii, 596 pages)
ISBN:9781475742497 (electronic bk.)
1475742495 (electronic bk.)