Dendrochronology

/ˌdɛndroʊkrəˈnɒlədʒi/ noun

The science of dating events and environmental conditions by studying the annual growth rings of trees.

From Greek 'dendron' (tree) + 'chronos' (time) + 'logos' (study). Trees record history in their rings — droughts, fires, volcanic eruptions, all visible in wood.

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