2 Dendrochronology Books: Popular Introduction or Methods Reference

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Are you looking for an accessible introduction to dendrochronology or a methods and reference text? Tree Story is accessible to general readers, while Fundamentals of Tree Ring Research covers subjects newcomers need and serves as a reference for practitioners at all levels.

1. Tree Story

Best for Popular science introduction

Tree Story is an accessible popular science introduction for general readers interested in dendrochronology. It explores what tree-ring research reveals about climate history and human civilization over the past 2,000 years, alongside methods for collecting and dating samples, reconstructing past climates, and studying environmental change such as droughts, wildfires, and volcanic eruptions.

2. Fundamentals of Tree Ring Research

Best for Methods and reference guide

Fundamentals of Tree Ring Research suits readers looking for a broad methods and reference text, whether new to the field or practicing. It covers wood composition, field and laboratory methods, dendroarchaeology, dendroclimatology, dendroecology, dendrogeomorphology, dendrochemistry, computer programs, and statistical analysis. Its account of tree-ring growth patterns describes how dendrochronology can provide records of temperature, rainfall, fires, insect outbreaks, landslides, hurricanes, and ice storms.

Which should you choose?

• For an accessible introduction to tree-ring research, climate history, and human civilization:
  • Tree Story
• For broad methods and reference coverage as a newcomer or practitioner:
  • Fundamentals of Tree Ring Research