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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"
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<META NAME="Author" CONTENT="Paul R. Sheppard">
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<TITLE>Crossdating: Introduction</TITLE>
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<H1>Crossdating Tree Rings</H1><BR>
<H1>Using Skeleton Plotting</H1><BR>
Welcome to the web presentation on <EM>crossdating</EM> tree rings by <EM>skeleton plotting</EM>:
<UL>
<LI>Produced at the <A HREF="http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu ">Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research</A>, The University of Arizona, Tucson
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<LI>Author: Research Specialist Senior <A HREF="mailto:sheppard@ltrr.arizona.edu">Paul R. Sheppard</A>
<LI>Principal Investigators: Director <A HREF="mailto:mhughes@ltrr.arizona.edu"> Malcolm K. Hughes</A> and Associate Professor <A HREF="mailto:tswetnam@ltrr.arizona.edu"> Thomas W. Swetnam</A>
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<LI><U>Objective</U>: To inform about dendrochronological crossdating using skeleton plots
<LI><U>Note</U>: Other ways exist to crossdate; visit the <A HREF="http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu">Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research</A> for more information
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<EM>Important Point</EM>: This presentation has Java-language applets:
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<LI>You must have a Java-capable web browser to take fullest advantage of this site
<LI>You will be able to interact with this presentation, including <A HREF="SkeletonPlot18.htm">trying skeleton plotting for yourself!</A>
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<TR><TH COLSPAN=2><EM>How to best use this presentation:</EM><BR>
There are 13 inter-linked explanatory web pages, all of which:</TR>
<TR><TD> </TR>
<TR><TD>1. <A HREF="introcrossdate.htm">Introduction</A>
<TD>This page -- getting started</TR>
<TR><TD>2. <A HREF="applications.htm">Dendrochronology Applications</A>
<TD>Why dendrochronology is done</TR>
<TR><TD>3. <A HREF="exampleapplication.htm">Crossdating Application</A>
<TD>An example of dating a past event with crossdating</TR>
<TR><TD>4. <A HREF="ringanomalies.htm">Ring-Growth Anomalies</A>
<TD>Ring counting is not adequate -- crossdating is better</TR>
<TR><TD>5. <A HREF="sensitivitycomplacency.htm">Sensitivity-Complacency</A>
<TD>Highly variable ring growth versus no variation</TR>
<TR><TD>6. <A HREF="plotting.htm">Skeleton Plotting</A>
<TD>Making marks on the skeleton plot</TR>
<TR><TD>7. <A HREF="relativescale.htm">Relative Scale</A>
<TD>Standardizing the scale of ring growth with graph paper</TR>
<TR><TD>8. <A HREF="masterchronology.htm">Master Chronology</A>
<TD>What the master dendrochronology is</TR>
<TR><TD>9. <A HREF="patternmatching.htm">Pattern Matching</A>
<TD>Matching a skeleton plot with a master chronology</TR>
<TR><TD>10. <A HREF="findingdates.htm">Finding the Dates</A>
<TD>Determining actual year dates of formation of every ring</TR>
<TR><TD>11. <A HREF="absentfalse.htm">Absent/False Rings</A>
<TD>Marking ring-growth anomalies on the skeleton plot</TR>
<TR><TD>12. <A HREF="SkeletonPlot18.htm">Try Skeleton Plotting for Yourself!</A>
<TD>The interactive Java-language applet</TR>
<TR><TD>13. <A HREF="http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu">Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research</A>
<TD>More links to the world of dendrochronology</TR>
<TR><TD> </TR>
<TR><TH COLSPAN="2">Cruise these pages in the order given <U>OR</U> in the order of your own interest</TR>
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<EM>Note to Teachers</EM>:
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<LI>The <A HREF="SkeletonPlot18.htm">"Try Skeleton Plotting for Yourself!"</A> interactive Java applet is useful for teaching, especially in large classrooms
<LI>If you wish to use this presentation in your classroom, please contact the author, <A HREF="mailto:sheppard@ltrr.arizona.edu">Paul Sheppard</A>
</UL>
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<A HREF="introcrossdate.htm">Introduction</A> |
<A HREF="applications.htm">Dendrochronology Applications</A> |
<A HREF="exampleapplication.htm">Crossdating Application</A> |
<A HREF="ringanomalies.htm">Ring-Growth Anomalies</A><BR>
<A HREF="sensitivitycomplacency.htm">Sensitivity-Complacency</A> |
<A HREF="plotting.htm">Skeleton Plotting</A> |
<A HREF="relativescale.htm">Relative Scale</A> |
<A HREF="masterchronology.htm">Master Chronology</A><BR>
<A HREF="patternmatching.htm">Pattern Matching</A> |
<A HREF="findingdates.htm">Finding the Dates</A> |
<A HREF="absentfalse.htm">Absent/False Rings</A> |
<A HREF="SkeletonPlot18.htm">Try Skeleton Plotting for Yourself!</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu">Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research</A>
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<HR>
<ADDRESS>Paul R. Sheppard<BR>
Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, The University of Arizona<BR>
Tucson, Arizona 85721 USA<BR>
office: (520) 621-6474, fax: (520) 621-8229<BR>
Comments to: <A HREF="mailto:sheppard@ltrr.arizona.edu">sheppard@ltrr.arizona.edu</A>
</ADDRESS><BR>
Copyright © 1998, Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, The University of Arizona<BR>
Revised -- December, 1998<BR>
URL: <A HREF="introcrossdate.htm">http://tree.ltrr.arizona.edu/skeletonplot/introcrossdate.htm </A>
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