Bones, Rocks and Stars. The Science of When Things Happened

What is the age of our planet? When and why were the Egyptian pyramids built? Is the Shroud of Turin a forgery? What caused the extinction of the dinosaurs? How many ice ages were there, really? Using the most intriguing... historical mysteries, British scientist Chris Turney demonstrates how written sources, radiocarbon analysis, DNA, plant pollen, and tree rings, utilized in the latest dating technologies, help archaeologists and geologists "make time speak." This captivating book, like a detective story, carries a serious warning: if we want to face the future with dignity, it is especially important to understand the past.