Mike Walker

This introductory textbook introduces the basics of dating, the range of techniques available, and the strengths and limitations of each of the principal methods. Coverage includes: The concept of time in Quaternary Science and related fields The history of dating from lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy The development and application of radiometric methods Different methods in dating: radiometric dating, incremental dating, relative...

In 2006, after pastoring for just over 20 years, my relationship with God took on a radical change. In January, our grandson Andre' passed away suddenly, and everything in my life began to spiral. How could this happen to my grandson? After all, there was power and passion in my preaching, there was faith in my prayers, and there were...

This third edition of Reconstructing Quaternary Environments has been completely revised and updated to provide a new account of the history and scale of environmental changes during the Quaternary. The evidence is extremely diverse, ranging from landforms and sediments to fossil assemblages and geochemical data, and includes new data from terrestrial, marine and ice-core records. Dating methods are described and...