Download or read book Traces of the Past written by Joseph B. Lambert and published by Basic Books (AZ). This book was released on 1998 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using tests such as carbon dating, color analysis, and elemental fingerprinting, chemists can determine what prehistoric humans ate, where the stones of Stonehenge came from, and if an artifact is real or fake. An entertaining and accessible book for anyone intrigued by the interplay of science and history, "Traces of the Past" takes readers step by step through this process of discovery. Illustrations.