This blog provides background for and explanation of current topics in science.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Sources of Information about Paleoclimates

Nearly everyone has heard of how tree rings can be used to indicate annual weather history. There are many other methods as well, some are even more sensitive than trees for deciphering the past. A few of these will be discussed in a series of posts to this section of the blog.

1. Clam shells