Science-Based Dating in Archaeology

Science-Based Dating in Archaeology
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 295
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ISBN-10 : 9781317871491
ISBN-13 : 1317871499
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Book Synopsis Science-Based Dating in Archaeology by : M.J. Aitken

Download or read book Science-Based Dating in Archaeology written by M.J. Aitken and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeologists and archaeology students have long since needed an authoritative account of the techniques now available to them, designed to be understood by non-scientists. This book fills the gap and it offers a two-tier approach to the subject. The main text is a coherent introduction to the whole field of science-based dating, written in plain langauge for non-scientists. Additional end-notes, however, offer a a more technical understanding, and cater for those who have a scientific and mathematical background.


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