Current Scientific Techniques in Archaeology

Informationen zum Autor P.A. Parkes Zusammenfassung In the early 1980s several revolutionary new techniques were introduced to archaeological science - including accelerator C-14 dating, thermoluminescence dating of burnt flint and calcite, and the application of uranium series dating to Palaeolithic material. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Radiocarbon or Cabon-14 Dating 3. Thermoluminescence Dating and Related Topics 4. Archaeomagnetism 5. Other Dating Techniques 6. Other Isotopic Studies 7. Chemical Analysis 8. Other Analytical Techniques 9. Techniques for Locating Areas of Archaeological Interest and Archaeological Features 10. Computers in Archaeology

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• Authors: PARKES, P a Parkes, P.a. Parkes, Parkes P.A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.10.2016
• EAN: 9781138818033
• ISBN: 978-1-138-81803-3
• No. of pages: 286
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Archaeology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, History of Science, Archaeology, Reference works, Archaeological science, methodology and techniques