dendrochronology
[/ˌdɛndroʊkrəˈnɑːlədʒi/]
nounfemininepl: dendrochronologies
dendrocronologia
1. The scientific method of dating events and variations in environment and climate by studying the annual growth rings of trees
Dendrochronology has helped archaeologists establish precise dates for ancient wooden artifacts.
A dendrocronologia ajudou arqueólogos a estabelecer datas precisas para artefatos de madeira antiga.
2. The analysis and interpretation of tree rings to determine the age of trees and climatic conditions of past years
Through dendrochronology, scientists discovered evidence of a severe drought 500 years ago.
Através da dendrocronologia, cientistas descobriram evidências de uma seca severa há 500 anos.
Dendrochronology is primarily used in academic and scientific contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It gained prominence with the work of Andrew Ellicott Douglass in the early 20th century and is crucial for understanding climate change and historical events. In Brazil, it is particularly important for studying the Amazon rainforest and dating pre-Columbian artifacts. The term is highly specialized and rarely used in everyday conversation, being confined to scientific discourse.
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