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Earth's oldest living inhabitant "Methuselah" at 4,767 years, has lived more than a millennium longer than any other tree. Discover how these trees were found and where they live. Learn of their unique strategies for survival. The focus will be on the White-Inyo mountain range of California.
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by Dr. Edmund Schulman |
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westernmost home to the ancient ones |
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characteristics of the bristlecone |
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dating through tree-ring growth |
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of Wheeler Peak |
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in the White Mountains |
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of the bristlecone pine |
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