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Bones, rocks and stars : the science of when things happened / Chris Turney

This guide explores the scientific methods used to date historical objects and events, including carbon dating and DNA sequencing. It examines case studies from human evolution to the pyramids to demonstrate how researchers reconstruct the chronology of the past.

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