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A Question of Time

How We Date Human Evolution

Tanya M Smith, Maxime Aubert, Mathieu Duval, Rainer Grün, and Rob Bruce

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  • Introduction to human evolution
  • How dating works (methods available)
  • Principles of radiocarbon, U-series and ESR dating
  • The specific challenges of dating valuable human fossils
  • Dating controversies
  • How dating changed the story of human evolution
  • Explore examples from around the world

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Accessible human evolution course

This remarkably clear course on human evolution is recommended for students of varying backgrounds.
Easy introduction to evolution
"'A Question of Time: How We Date Human Evolution' is an enjoyable and easy introduction into the study of human evolution based on the most recent findings."

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