Welcome and thank you for visiting the Ultimate Tree-Ring web pages, designed to be the ULTIMATE source for information on the science of Dendrochronology. I've designed these pages to be easily understood by people at all levels of education, from elementary school students to high school students, from first grade teachers to college professors. You won't find anything fancy here - I want these pages to be readable, enjoyable, and (most of all) educational.

My Goal

My goal is to make available as much information about dendrochronology as I can possibly find on the Internet, from the basics of tree-ring dating, to reference and bibliographic information, to products and supplies, to books, and more! My mission was born from an overwhelming need among dendrochronologists for a permanent repository of information that was free to the public, easily understandable, and as comprehensive as humanly possible. Come back and visit from time to time to learn more about new or updated software, new educational tools, new institutions conducting tree-ring research, new publications, and more!

My Philosophy
 

I believe that a scientific discipline is only as efficient and important to society as the information available to it. Too often, scientists are overwhelmed with a glut of information about a particular subject, making it difficult to read through and separate the significant material from the unimportant. Organization is key in science. In the ultimate tree-ring web pages, I've organized all facets of dendrochronology into neat groups, each available by clicking on the links at the left.
 

Support this Web Site!
 

Many people think that the tree-ring web site is supported completely by my university. Not at all. I do all the web page information searching, coding, and designing at home in my free time, likely amounting so far to thousands of hours of my own personal time. I pay for the FrontPage software, my Sony laptop, high-speed Internet and home wireless, printer, and all the "hidden" overhead (paper, cartridges, electricity), even the extra server space needed for the many files! The university only provides the standard server space for these pages. If you've found these pages useful, consider buying items from my online bookstore and online tree-ring supply store through Amazon.com. I receive a small percentage (4%) from each sale and all proceeds go towards helping keep these web pages going. In fact, if you buy anything after linking to Amazon through my stores, I still receive a small percentage. I'd like to keep these tree-ring web pages online for another 14 years! -- Henri

Where Is It?
 

Not sure where to find something? First, click on "A-Z Index" at the left for a comprehensive list of items available from these pages. Second, try searching for a particular keyword by using the "Search" link at the top and bottom of this page. A list of pages at this site will be provided with that keyword. Then find the item on that page by using the "Find in page" function of your browser. Finally, when all else fails, get in touch with me at the email address below and ask me your question. I promise I'll provide a timely answer as quickly as possible.

Contact Me
 

Please give me your comments, suggestions, and feedback! These are invaluable and help me improve these services.

• Would you like to comment on the Ultimate Tree-Ring Web Pages?

• What else would you like to see here? Suggestions are welcome!

• Are you aware of a new product or software important to dendrochronologists?

• Do you have a new publication you would like added to the database?

• Click on the link that says Feedback and let me know what you think!