dendrochronology

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They will use dendrochronology, also known as tree ring dating, where the rings in the wood are counted to establish the age of a tree.

From BBC

That practice has spawned an entire subfield of scientific inquiry known as dendrochronology.

From New York Times

Luckily for dendrochronology, spikes in cosmic radiation generate spikes in atmospheric levels of carbon-14, the isotope whose slow decay is the clock that anchors radiocarbon dating.

From Seattle Times

Fortunately, the field of dendrochronology can come to the rescue.

From Scientific American

The tree-ring aging confirmed the historical record, said Mr. Dyer, who said he hopes dendrochronology will continue to offer insights into the identities of other shipwrecks.

From New York Times