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An Introduction to Tree-Ring Dating
Stokes, Marvin A.; Smiley, Terah L.
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Description for An Introduction to Tree-Ring Dating
Paperback. Num Pages: 73 pages. BIC Classification: HDW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 203 x 134 x 6. Weight in Grams: 134.
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 piñons, because they have wide geographic distribution, constitute a ... Read more
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 piñons, because they have wide geographic distribution, constitute a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of Arizona Press United States
Number of pages
73
Condition
New
Number of Pages
73
Place of Publication
Tucson, United States
ISBN
9780816516803
SKU
V9780816516803
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About Stokes, Marvin A.; Smiley, Terah L.
The late Terah L. Smiley was formerly the head of the geosciences department at the University of Arizona.
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