This introductory textbook introduces the basics of dating, the range of techniques available and the strengths and limitations of each of the principal methods.<p>Coverage includes:<ul><li>the concept of time in Quaternary Science and related fields<li>the history of dating from lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy<li>the development and application of radiometric methods<li>different methods in dating: radiometric dating, incremental dating, relative dating and age equivalence</ul><p>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.<p><b>Praise from the reviews:</b><p><i>"This book is a must for any Quaternary scientist."</i> SOUTH AFRICAN GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, September 2006<p><i>“…very well organized, clearly and straightforwardly written and provides a good overview on the wide field of Quaternary dating methods</i><i>…”</i> JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE, January 2007