TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stokes,Marvin A.
AU  - Smiley,Terah L.
TI  - An introduction to tree-ring dating / (Acc. 4338)
SN  - 0816516804 (acidfree paper)
U1  - 582.16 STO 22
PY  - 1996///
CY  - Tucson
PB  - University of Arizona Press
KW  - Dendrochronology
N2  - 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
ER  -