1. Intro to Tree Rings
January 10

2. Dendrochronology Aka Tree-ring dating
It is one of the most important environmental recording techniques for a variety of natural environmental processes and a monitor for human-caused changes to the environment
Dendrochronology examines events through time that are recorded in the tree-ring structure or can be dated by tree rings

3. Dendrochronology
In many trees, annual rings are visible and exhibit patterns
4 conditions necessary for these patterns to be useful in dating a specimen
Annual ring
Limiting factor
Ring variability
Patterns

5. tree ring: A layer of wood cells produced by a tree or shrub in one year, usually consisting of…
thin-walled cells formed early in the growing season (called earlywood) and
thicker-walled cells produced later in the growing season (called latewood).

6. Interesting Applications of Dendrochronology
Ted Bundy tree carving
1923 border dispute between Texas and Oklahoma
Groundwater contaminants
Dating of famous paintings
Murder investigations