An introduction to tree-ring dating / (Acc. 4338)

by Stokes, Marvin A.
Additional authors: Smiley, Terah L. -- (Terah Leroy), -- 1914-
Published by : University of Arizona Press, (Tucson :) Physical details: xvii, 73 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. ISBN:0816516804 (acidfree paper).
Subject(s): Dendrochronology.
Year: 1996 Item type: Forestry
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Dendrochronology and Wood Anatomy


Tree-ring dating, or dendrochronology, is the study of the chronological sequence of annual growth rings in trees. This book--a seminal study in its field--provides a simple yet eloquent introduction to the discipline, explaining what a dendrochronologist does both in the field and in the laboratory. Authors Stokes and Smiley first explain the basic principles of tree-ring dating, then describe details of the process, step by step, from the time a sample is collected until it is incorporated into a master chronology. The book focuses on coniferous evergreens of the Southwest, particularly piAons, because they have wide geographic distribution, constitute a large population, and show excellent growth response to certain controlling factors. The book is specifically concerned with the task of establishing a calendar date for a wood or charcoal specimen. This concise but thorough explication of an important discipline will make dendrochonology more meaningful to students and professionals in archaeology, forestry, hydrology, and global change.

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