Tree growth rings and clock face. Composite image of a clock face behind a tree trunk showing its growth rings. Each of the growth rings represents a

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Tree growth rings and clock face. Composite image of a clock face behind a tree trunk showing its growth rings. Each of the growth rings represents a year of growth for the tree. Counting these rings reveals the tree's age at felling. This image could represent the passage of time as recorded by natural and artificial means.

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Size: 4775px × 5311px
Photo credit: © SHEILA TERRY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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