Methods of Dendrochronology
Authors: Kairiukstis L, Bednarz Z, Feliksik E, Fritts HC
Publication Year: 1988
Reference: Academic Press, London, UK [1988]
Abstract
The organization, information, and principles in this volume represent my views on the current status of the interdisciplinary field of dendroclimatology. This science is broadly defined to include tree-ring studies involving climate-related problems which touch on such diverse fields as archeology, hydrology, oceanography, biology, forestry, and geophysics. Subject matter is presented in a set of graded chapters, starting with the basic biological facts and principles of tree growth, developing important quantitative methods, and ending with examples of reconstructing past climate.