Science-Based Dating in Archaeology by M Aitken

Science-Based Dating in Archaeology by M Aitken

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Summary

A discussion of the various scientific methods used to help in the dating of archaeological finds. It covers such aspects as radiocarbon dating, magnetic dating, amino acid racemization, obsidian hydration and other chemical methods plus luminescence dating and electron spin resonance.

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Science-Based Dating in Archaeology by M Aitken

Archaeologists and archaeology students have long since needed an authoritative account of the techniques now available to them, designed to be understood by non-scientists. This book fills the gap and it offers a two-tier approach to the subject. The main text is a coherent introduction to the whole field of science-based dating, written in plain langauge for non-scientists. Additional end-notes, however, offer a a more technical understanding, and cater for those who have a scientific and mathematical background.

'Martin Aitken xxx; provides just the kind of lucid, well-balanced view of these new dating methods which archaeologists have long been waiting for'

Nature

Martin Aitken retired in 1989 as Professor of Archaeometry and Deputy Director of the Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, Oxford University.
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ISBN 13 9780582493094
ISBN 10 0582493099
Title Science-Based Dating in Archaeology
Author M Aitken
Series Longman Archaeology Series
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1990-03-05
Number of pages 296
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