How scientists use Arctic trees to map climate change

The Tree Ring Lab at Columbia University uses the fairly new science of dendrochronology to track climate shifts, fire, glacier movements, and more.

By Kelsey Lindsey May 11, 2018
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The first thing that hits you is the smell of wood. Fresh and crisp, reminiscent of a carpenter’s shop or dried chippings. It’s not surprising, given the venue: The Tree Ring lab on Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in Palisades, New York.

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