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100 1 _aSchoenwetter, James,
_d1935-2015
245 1 0 _aHow Old Is It? The Story of Dating in Archeaology
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aMuseum of New Mexico Press, Popular Series Pamphlet No. 2
500 _aRelease date is 2021-04-24
508 _aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRadiocarbon dating
653 _aArchaeological dating
653 _aDendrochronology
700 1 _aHughes, Phyllis,
_d1908-1994
700 1 _aSpencer, Mary
830 0 _aMuseum of New Mexico Press, Popular Series Pamphlet No. 2
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65151
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