In addition to understanding the basic principles involved in radiocarbon dating, some visitors may wish to learn more about issues which affect how a radiocarbon date is used and ultimately how a radiocarbon date helps archaeologists and palaeontologists interpret the past. Choose from the following topics:

Dates on bones.
Why do radiocarbon dates require calibration?
What are reservoir effects?
What is the Suess effect?
What is isotopic fractionation?
How are radiocarbon dates normalized?
What if the C-13 ratio is unknown?
What laboratories have dated CARD samples?