Quaternary Dating Methods
Autor Mike Walkeren Limba Engleză Paperback – 9 feb 2022
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 for the 1st edition:
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
New in the 2nd edition:
- Full colour photographs and diagrams for enhanced clarity and readability
- Updated to include all technical advances made since the publication of the first edition
- New and updated examples bring the reader the latest methods in current contexts
- Two new co-authors, Helen Roberts and Geoff Duller, broaden and enhance the perspective of the book
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1119412625
Pagini: 352
Dimensiuni: 170 x 244 mm
Ediția:2nd Edition
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Chichester, United Kingdom