Geochronology

Geochronology is the science of finding the ages of rocks, fossils and sediments. It uses a number of methods.^[1]^[2]^[3] Geochronology is the main tool used to get absolute age dates for all fossil assemblages, and for the history of the Earth and other bodies.

↑ Renne P.R; Ludwig K.R.& Karner D.B. 1998. Progress and challenges in geochronology. Science Progress, 83, 107–121 [1]
↑ Noller J.S; Sowers J.M.& Lettis W.R., 2000. Quaternary geochronology: methods and applications. American Geophysical Union, AGU Reference Shelf 4.
↑ Colman S.M; Pierce K.L.& Birkeland P.W. 1987. Suggested terminology for Quaternary dating methods. Quaternary Research, 28, 314–319.

[1] Renne P.R; Ludwig K.R.& Karner D.B. 1998. Progress and challenges in geochronology. Science Progress, 83, 107–121 [1]

[2] Noller J.S; Sowers J.M.& Lettis W.R., 2000. Quaternary geochronology: methods and applications. American Geophysical Union, AGU Reference Shelf 4.

[3] Colman S.M; Pierce K.L.& Birkeland P.W. 1987. Suggested terminology for Quaternary dating methods. Quaternary Research, 28, 314–319.

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