ANTH100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Radiocarbon Dating, Relative Dating, Absolute Dating
7 Dec 2016
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The study of human evolution through the fossil record. The actual remains of animals or plants, or their imprints left in soil or rock. The description, analysis, and interpretation of the ways of life people and cultures that no longer exist, through studying the material remains pertaining to human past and human behaviour. Looking at the earth, ground formations ect. Determining how long ago an organism lived by looking at its vertical position in the fossil record. Literally where it is found in the ground (the depth at which it is found) is examined and compared together organisms found at other depths. The age of the organism is determined by relating it to the depth of other organisms. Examines the change in style to compare it to older or later models. Also known as carbon-14 dating or carbon dating. Nitrogen (n14) makes up 78% of the atmosphere. The neutron knocks out a proton and replaces it.
