interglacials

If you look at Hansen’s figures (e.g. fig 5, shown below) you’ll see the difference in temperature between the ice ages and the interglacials is around 3°C.

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If you look at Hansen’s figures (e.g. fig 5, shown below) you’ll see the difference in temperature between the ice ages and the interglacials is around 3°C.

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If you look at Hansen’s figures (e.g. fig 5, shown below) you’ll see the difference in temperature between the ice ages and the interglacials is around 3°C.

2009 July | Serendipity 2009

Remember that the last million years or so has fluctuated between ice ages and 'interglacials' - sea levels were >

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• There are periods called interglacials • The ice retreats and it becomes warmer during an interglacial • It is likely that we are in an interglacial period now.

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• There are periods called interglacials • The ice retreats and it becomes warmer during an interglacial • It is likely that we are in an interglacial period now.

Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

• There are periods called interglacials • The ice retreats and it becomes warmer during an interglacial • It is likely that we are in an interglacial period now.

Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

• There are periods called interglacials • The ice retreats and it becomes warmer during an interglacial • It is likely that we are in an interglacial period now.

Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

• There are periods called interglacials • The ice retreats and it becomes warmer during an interglacial • It is likely that we are in an interglacial period now.

Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

• There are periods called interglacials • The ice retreats and it becomes warmer during an interglacial • It is likely that we are in an interglacial period now.

Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009