Ice Cores: A view in to Earth's Past

Monday, June 20, 2011 - 07:30 in Earth & Climate

Studying ice cores shows how ancient ice contains records of Earth’s past climate. Over 400,000 years, levels of carbon dioxide have risen and fallen, varying from colder in the Ice Ages to warmer in interglacial periods.

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