VOLCANO MADNESS: RE: [Geology2] Re: your opinions

Although almost every climatologist in the 1960s, 70s and 80s, whichever side of the debate they were on, started as a geologist or physical geographer. Climatology as a separate discipline is very young.

Given that was have such a small amount of direct measurement information covering a tiny portion of this particular inter-glacial period, climatology can only present a coherent picture when it is placed in a geological context. Palaeo-climatology and palaeo-environment studies could not exist outside of the overall discipline of geology and without those two sub-disciplines modern climatology can tell us almost nothing about long term trends or the significance of modern measurements.

Richard

From: geology2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:geology2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kim Noyes
Sent: 16 August 2013 06:50
To: Geology2
Subject: Re: [Geology2] Re: your opinions

A geologist is no more an expert on climate than a climatologist is an expert on geology.

On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 3:28 PM, Melinda <missmelinda99@yahoo.com> wrote:

The thing about global warming is it causes the climate to change differently in different areas. There is a book called Global Weirdness that gives an unique look at how the climate can and is changing. It was written for a general audience. It is written by Climate Central an nonprofit and nonpartisan organization.

I am curious about where the number comes from saying the average temperature has went down, because I don't recall seeing that anywhere reliable. I have seen it quoted in anti global warming literature but not sure where it originated. I have also seen his argument quoted by people that believe global warming is a hoax and have many conspiracy theories relating to global warming.

I wish I had more time to comment, but I feel his ideas are a little out there and away from main stream science. But I do understand where he is coming from. There are cycles of warming and cooling and we aren't the only sources of CO2 in the atmosphere.

Melinda

--- In geology2@yahoogroups.com, Allison Maricelli-Loukanis <allison.ann@...> wrote:
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