Traces of the Past: Unraveling the Secrets of Archaeology Through Chemistry
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Book Overview
Where Stonehenge's giant bluestones come from? Was the fall of the Roman Empire hastened by lead poisoning? How did amber get from the Baltic to Belize? In exploring these and other historical enigmas, Joseph Lambert expertly details the rich insights into ancient life that chemistry alone can provide. Using cutting-edge scientific methods such as radiocarbon dating, DNA analysis, and elemental fingerprinting, acclaimed chemist Joseph Lambert expertly...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738200271
ISBN13:9780738200279
Release Date:September 1998
Publisher:Basic Books
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
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very interesting and useful book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This is a new way to look and to study history and chemistry at the same time. It is written in an accesible language. I think it is very useful element of motivation for students in different branches of chemistry: organic, inorganic, analytical, nuclear, etc.
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