Tree rings reveal nightmare droughts in the West


If you think the 1930s drought that caused The Dust Bowl was rough, new research looking at tree rings in the Rocky Mountains has news for you: Things can get much worse in the West.  BYU News explains.

1209-29 128.CR2 Matt Bekker tree ring research September 10, 2012 Photography by Mark A. Philbrick Copyright BYU Photo 2012 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu  (801)422-7322

Matt Bekker tree ring research
September 10, 2012
Photography by Mark A. Philbrick