To date, some ten pieces of fossil wood have been thin-sectioned in order to fully demonstrate their anatomy and reveal features such as variability of ring width, latewood width and presence of false rings. The character of these features will then be analysed in order to deduce their climatic significance. These sections will be thoroughly examined during 1999. Whitis Ave Apt. This research has already begun.
Library research is well underway.
Collecting permits from the various state and federal agencies has been secured. Field work has begun near Sanderson, Texas. Research within Big Bend National Park will be initiated during the week March 14-22 1998. Intensive field work within Big Bend National Park will begin May 10, 1998. This summer is dedicated to fieldwork and laboratory examination.