HOW DO YOU ESTIMATE THE HEIGHT OF A TREE?
Trees are tall. Humans, relatively speaking, are not and we're not the most agile climbers in the animal kingdom, either. But we are crafty, and we can out-think even the most wizened redwood. If you have ever tried to guess the height of a tree, you’ll know that it is difficult. Well, there are many simple methods to estimate the height of a tree, which doesn’t require any guesswork or tree climbing. Or cutting the tree down . How do we measure things that are too big for our measuring tools? Get outdoors and harness the power of ratios and geometry to estimate the height of trees and other tall objects. But how do you do so when all you've got is a pencil, chalk, a mirror, or a smartphone? Let’s find out how math can help! 5 EASY METHODS TO FIND THE HEIGHT OF A TREE The Stick Method This old but simple method only works on level ground. It just requires a stick and a distance measuring tape. The stick must be the same length as your arm or grasped ...
