Tree Rings Of A Pine Tree (IMAGE)

Swansea University

Tree Rings Of A Pine Tree

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The preserved rings of a pine tree, that started growing in 1369 and fell into a cold lake in 1716, allow scientists to measure what the temperature was like in the summers of each year's growth and how sunny it was.

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Risto Jalkanen

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