I know nothing about it, so i need a little help
2006-10-03 04:53:44 · 3 answers · asked by blwingleaf 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You may get more information if you ask around in the science section :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dating
2006-10-03 04:57:05 · answer #1 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Briefly. There is an element-Carbon 14- that is contained in all organic material and it decays at a known rate therefore the amount of carbon 14 contained within any given fossil gives a reasonable estimate of when the organism died, although it's accuracy decreases with dates in excess of 15 000 years give or take.
2006-10-03 04:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try here. It is quite complicated.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/carbon-14.htm
Try here if you are Christian and wish to dispute carbon dating. This site will tell you what to say to all the heathens who believe in science rather than the Bible.
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-aig/aig-c007.html
2006-10-03 05:00:33 · answer #3 · answered by MishMash [I am not one of your fans] 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋