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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 pinons, 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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Book category Books in English Humanities Archaeology Archaeological science, methodology & techniques

• Full title: Introduction to Tree-Ring Dating
• Author: Terah L. Smiley
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 73
• EAN: 9780816516803
• ISBN: 9780816516803
• ID: 06406563
• Publisher: University of Arizona Press
• Weight: 134 g
• Dimensions: 203 × 134 × 6 mm
• Date of publishing: 15. October 1996

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