Climate History Insights
The discussion highlights the significant temperature stability over the past 10,000 years, leading up to the industrial revolution. It delves into the medieval warm period, emphasizing that while it experienced warmer conditions, it was not as warm as today's temperatures and was not a global phenomenon. Recent reconstructions provide clarity on historical climate variations, debunking earlier misconceptions about the medieval warm period's global impact.In this clip
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The Science of Everything Podcast
Episode 140: A History of Earth's Climate
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