Quaternary Dating MethodsJohn Wiley and Sons, 2005 M06 17 - 304 pages This introductory textbook introduces the basics of dating, the range of techniques available and the strengths and limitations of each of the principal methods. Coverage includes:
Presented in a clear and straightforward manner with the minimum of technical detail, this text is a great introduction for both students and practitioners in the Earth, Environmental and Archaeological Sciences. Praise from the reviews: "This book is a must for any Quaternary scientist." SOUTH AFRICAN GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, September 2006 “…very well organized, clearly and straightforwardly written and provides a good overview on the wide field of Quaternary dating methods…” JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE, January 2007 |
Contents
Radiocarbon Dating | 17 |
Dating Using LongLived | 57 |
Radiation Exposure Dating | 93 |
from the Russian Far East | 101 |
Dating Using Annually Banded Records | 121 |
Relative Dating Methods | 165 |
Techniques for Establishing Age Equivalence | 197 |
Dating the Future | 237 |
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Page 255 - Lowe, DJ 1990. A review of late Quaternary silicic and some other tephra formations from New Zealand: their stratigraphy, nomenclature, distribution, volume and age.
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