Trees and Wood in Dendrochronology Morphological, Anatomical, and Tree-Ring Analytical Characteristics of Trees Frequently Used in Dendrochronology

The science of dendrochronology has grown significantly in the past 20 years. In the 1950s and 1960s, interest in the subject was limited to only a handful of scientists who perceived in dendrochronology a "l'art pour l'art". Today, however, specialists from many different fields...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schweingruber, Fritz H.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1993, 1993
Edition:1st ed. 1993
Series:Springer Series in Wood Science
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Factors Influencing the Development and Form of Stem Cross-Sections
  • The Reaction of Trees to Environmental Influences
  • Defence Mechanisms Against Biological and Mechanical Damage
  • Macroscopic Wood and Tree-Ring Features
  • Microscopic Wood and Tree-Ring Features
  • Monographic Presentation of Tree Species
  • Tree Species in Eurasia and Japan
  • Tree Species in North America
  • Tree Species in Southern Hemisphere
  • References
  • Species Index — Latin-English
  • Species Index — English-Latin