An Introduction to Tree-Ring Dating - Couverture souple

Stokes, Marvin A.; Smiley, Terah L.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0816516804 ISBN 13 : 9780816516803

Editeur : University of Arizona Press, 1996

Synopsis

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 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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

The late Terah L. Smiley was formerly the head of the geosciences department at the University of Arizona.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Arizona Press
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0816516804
• ISBN 13: 9780816516803
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 73
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible