Cold Climate, Warm Climates: How Can We Tell Past Temperatures?
https://www.giss.nasa.gov/research/briefs/1999_schmidt_01/

Gavin Schmidt, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies


This brief NASA article provides general information about paleoclimatology (the study of past climate). Focusing on ice core data and foraminifera (shelled marine microorganisms) in deep sea sediments, the article provides a summary of how paleoclimate can be inferred.

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Subject: Biology:Biogeochemistry, Microbiology, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Biogeochemical cycling, Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Depositional environments:Deep Marine Environment
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), General Public, High School (9-12), Middle (6-8)
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Sedimentary Geology, Environmental Science, Atmospheric Science, Biogeoscience, Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate ChangeKeywords: foram, CO2, carbon dioxide