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paleoclimatology  

Definition

  • The study of climates for which direct measurements were not taken. As instrumental records only span a tiny part of Earth's history, the reconstruction of ancient climate is important to understand natural variation and the evolution of the current climate. (Source: Wikipedia)

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  • palaeoclimatology

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