How old is this tree? Count its rings, and you'll be doing fieldwork in this subject area.

Counting tree rings may seem like a mundane task, but the objective will reveal the age of the tree in question. Known as dendrochronology, tree lovers can also branch into dendroclimatology which studies the atmospheric conditions and climate of the tree during historical periods based on the wood and its rings.

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