The Periodicity and Distribution of Radial Growth in Trees and Their Relation to the Development of "Annual" Rings (Classic Reprint)

Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Periodicity and Distribution of Radial Growth in Trees and Their Relation to the Development of "Annual" Rings Smith, A. M. On the application of the theory of the limiting factors to measurements and observations of growth in Ceylon. Ann. Roy. Bot. Gard. Peradeniya. - 75. 1906. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.