After posting for suggestions, and a search on amazon, I ordered the book "An Introduction to Tree-Ring Dating" by Marvin Stokes and Terah Smiley [University of Arizona Press, 1968, reprinted 1996]

This paperback book ($12.95) is a good basic treatise on the hows and whys of dendrochronology. Although directed at archeological purposes, it covers "modern" specimens- the living trees. Techniques for establishing databases and for making comparisons between groups of trees is also included, along with sample collection, handling and preparation. Worth the cost, if you ever have to deal with growth patterns in trees, or for forensic studies.

Click the link below to check it out or order it at amazon.com.

Reply to post by Russ Carlson, on January 05, 1999 at 22:25:14:

This came through on an email list I subscribe to. It piqued my interest. I guess I would pose the same question to readers of this list. I would hope that if anyone has information, they would both post here and forward information to Dr. Kubiske at the email address below.

Best regards,
KWK


>>>>>>>>> My colleagues and I would like to install dendrometers to continuously log
stem and branch diameter growth in a hardwood canopy. We have some older
information that indicates such devices are usually home made. Is anyone
aware of an instrument company that currently manufactures band
dendrometers that have electronic transducers so that measurements can be
logged on a data logger? I know that Dynamax makes some small dendrometers
for monitoring fruit development, but they are exensive (c. $600 each), and
small (10 cm).

Thanks in advance,


Dr. Mark E. Kubiske Phone: 601-325-3550
Department of Forestry Fax: 601-325-8726
Box 9681 Email: mkubiske@cfr.msstate.edu
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9681
USA

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Reply to post by Russ Carlson, on January 05, 1999 at 22:25:14:

Russ,

You may find the following link interesting:

http://tree.ltrr.arizona.edu/~grissino/index.htm

Wayne

Reply to post by Kerry, on January 05, 1999 at 22:25:14:

Hi
I have a similar need, where I'd like to continuously log diameter increment on the stem of Eucalyptus trees every hour, or every day.
Dendrometers I've found seem too expensive.
Any ideas would be welcome

Reply to post by Kerry, on January 05, 1999 at 22:25:14:

Hi
I have a similar need, where I'd like to continuously log diameter increment on the stem of Eucalyptus trees every hour, or every day.
Dendrometers I've found seem too expensive.
Any ideas would be welcome

Dave Drew
CSIR Forestry and Forest Products
South Africa