An Introduction to Tree-ring DatingTree-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 pi–ons, 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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User Review - billsearth - LibraryThingI would rate this book higher if it were specifically written for the subject instead of a projecct on dating dead logs in the southwest U.S. The SW Indian relic emphasis leaves a lot of relevant ... Read full review
Contents
Cross Section of a Stem | 5 |
Cross Dating | 11 |
Termination of Growth | 19 |
Collection of Modern Specimens | 29 |
LABORATORY TECHNIQUE | 37 |
Preparation of Modern Specimens for Dating | 44 |
Compiling a Master Chronology | 53 |
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| 71 | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | An Introduction to Tree-ring Dating |
| Author | Marvin A. Stokes |
| Contributor | Terah Leroy Smiley |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | University of Arizona Press, 1996 |
| ISBN | 0816516804, 9780816516803 |
| Length | 73 pages |
| Subjects | › › Gardening / Trees Nature / Plants / Trees Science / Life Sciences / Botany |
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