| An Introduction to Tree-Ring Dating Contributor(s): Stokes, Marvin A. (Author), Smiley, Terah L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816516804 ISBN-13: 9780816516803 Publisher: University of Arizona Press OUR PRICE: $16.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - Trees - Gardening | Trees |
| Dewey: 582.160 |
| LCCN: 96030579 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.34" W x 8.11" (0.28 lbs) 73 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 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. |