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    Who was the eminent scientist to first record that the number of rings in the cross-section of the tree trunk revealed its age?

    Question #12559. Asked by tintin. (Jun 24 01 5:57 AM)


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    		Dendrochronology was 'discovered' by Andrew Elliott Douglass - at least according to the Concise Dictionary of Scientists
    http://www.uvm.org/vas/articles/VTAstroHistory.html

    Aug 13 01, 12:08 PM

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