Getting warmer? Prehistoric climate can help forecast future changes

Monday, November 24, 2008 - 14:28 in Earth & Climate

The first comprehensive reconstruction of an extreme warm period shows the sensitivity of the climate system to changes in carbon dioxide (CO2 ) levels as well as the strong influence of ocean temperatures, heat transport from equatorial regions, and greenhouse gases on Earth's temperature.

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