Bayesian analysis of ESR dates, with application to Border Cave

Quaternary Geochronology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 159-166

  Millard, Andrew R ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bayesian analysis; Border Cave; ESR dating; Stratigraphy

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; BIOSTRATIGRAPHY; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE DATING; FOSSIL RECORD; HOMINID; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

AFRICA; KWAZULU-NATAL; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

HOMINIDAE;

EID: 34548027262     PISSN: 18711014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.quageo.2006.03.002     Document Type: Article

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