02433cam a22003733u 4500 65151 UtSlPG 20260610134514.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QC Schoenwetter, James, 1935-2015 How Old Is It? The Story of Dating in Archeaology Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Museum of New Mexico Press, Popular Series Pamphlet No. 2 Release date is 2021-04-24 Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "How Old Is It? The Story of Dating in Archaeology" by James Schoenwetter is a scientific publication written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the various methods used in archaeology to determine the age of artifacts and sites, focusing on the field of geochronology—the science of dating events. It aims to educate readers about the principles and techniques that archaeologists employ to establish timelines, using both absolute and relative dating methods. The content of the book delves deeply into specific dating techniques such as dendrochronology (tree ring dating), radiocarbon dating (C-14 method), and stratigraphy, which is the study of sediment layers. Schoenwetter describes how archaeologists utilize natural “clocks” to derive accurate dating for archaeological findings, detailing the methods by which these scientific approaches can cross-validate one another to create coherent historical records. With clear explanations and examples, the book elucidates complex concepts in an accessible manner, making it ideal for readers interested in archaeology, geology, and the science behind dating ancient artifacts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Radiocarbon dating Archaeological dating Dendrochronology Hughes, Phyllis, 1908-1994 Spencer, Mary Museum of New Mexico Press, Popular Series Pamphlet No. 2 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65151 105974 105974