Emily Heyerdahl
Biological Science
(den drō krə nä lə jist) A scientist who studies tree rings.
Rocky Mountain Research Station
My favorite science experience is solving ecological puzzles about past wildland fires using tree rings. Just as when I was a young woman, I like being outside all summer collecting data and samples from trees that were alive hundreds of years ago. During the winter and in the laboratory, I also take joy in dating wood samples with a microscope and in exploring data with a computer.
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USDA Forest Service: Emily Heyerdahl
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