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Related Links

Below are direct links to other web sites related to dendrochronology.

Tree-Ring Society: the sole scientific association dedicated to dendrochronological research.
Dendrochronologia: International interdisciplinary journal published by the Italian Institute of Dendrochronology.
ULTIMATE TREE-RING WEB PAGES: Created by Henri D. Grissino-Mayer, this web site is loaded with information on all aspects of dendrochronology. An excellent reference web site for beginner through career dendrochronologists. Especially see the following:
1. Principles of dendrochronology: The academic principles behind dendrochronology as a science
2. Other laboratories of dendrochronology: A list of all laboratories/centers (big or small) of dendrochronology around the world
3. Searchable bibliography of publications in dendrochronology: A searchable compilation of all articles/books ever published using dendrochronology
4. Old version of the searchable bibliography: The LTRR version of the searchable bibliography, lacking the last five or six years of references.
5. Obtaining supplies for dendrochronology: From increment borers and straws to densitometric and imaging equipment, a list of where to obtain the tools of dendrochronology
6. International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB) Electronic Forum: Participate in electronic discussions on all aspects of dendrochronology
7. Tree species used in Dendrochronology: A list of most every tree species ever investigated dendrochronologically, with rankings on crossdating
International Tree-Ring Data Bank (ITRDB): Part of the NOAA Paleoclimatology Program and World Data Center-A for Paleoclimatology. Especially see the following:
1. Obtain tree-ring data from ITRDB
2. Contribute tree-ring data to ITRDB
FAQ Page: Frequently asked questions (with answers) about dendrochronology
Climate data on-line:
- National Climatic Data Center: An electronic source for many types of climatic data from most parts of the world
- IRI/LDEO Climate Data Library: Contains a wide variety of earth science data, primarily oceanographic and atmospheric datasets.
Gridded Analysis and Display Software: GrADS, an interactive desktop tool for the analysis and display of earth science data.
Current Weather in Tucson: Updated constantly from the National Weather Service office in Tucson, Arizona.
American Quaternary Association: An organization of scientists studying environmental conditions of the Quaternary, back in time roughly 2.5 million years. Dendrochronology plays an important role in Quaternary science, especially for the late Holocene.

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