Radiocarbon After Four Decades
Subtitle: An Interdisciplinary Perspective
By: edited by R. E. Taylor, Austin Long, Renee S. Kra
Contributors: Long, Austin; Kra, Renee
Publisher: Springer New York
Published: 1992
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 596
ISBN-13: 9781475742510; 9781475742497
Subjects: Geography; Geology; Mineralogy
Description: Radiocarbon After Four Decades: An Interdisciplinary Perspective commemorates the 40th anniversary of radiocarbon dating. The volume presents discussions of every aspect of this dating technique, as well as chronicles of its development and views of future advancements and applications. All of the 64 authors played major roles in establishment, development or application of this revolutionary scientific tool. The 35 chapters provide a solid foundation in the essential topics of radiocarbon dating: Historical Perspectives; The Natural Carbon Cycle; Instrumentation and Sample Preparation; Hydrology; Old World Archaeology; New World Archaeology; Earth Sciences; and Biomedical Applications.
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