Traces of the Past: Unraveling the Secrets of Archaeology Through Chemistry
- ISBN-10
- 0738200271
- ISBN-13
- 9780738200279
- Series
- Traces of the Past
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 319
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1998
- Publisher
- Basic Books (AZ)
- Author
- Joseph B. Lambert
Description
Using tests such as carbon dating, color analysis, and elemental fingerprinting, chemists can determine what prehistoric humans ate, where the stones of Stonehenge came from, and if an artifact is real or fake. An entertaining and accessible book for anyone intrigued by the interplay of science and history, "Traces of the Past" takes readers step by step through this process of discovery. Illustrations.
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