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Dan Britt - Orbits and Ice Ages: The History of Climate

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Climate science & climate changeGeology & earth science

What it is

Dan Britt lectures on the history of climate, covering orbital cycles, ice ages and conditions millions of years ago. It frames current climate debate with deep-time context.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Strongly recommended as a clear explanation of 50-60 million years of climate history that clears up confusion.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2019

What HN commenters said

  1. “For anyone interested in finding out more about the last 50-60 million years of climate history I would strongly recommend this talk”

    Talk on the last 50-60 million years of climate history.

    baking, 2019-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Pliocene and Eocene provide best analogs for near-future climates”

  2. “deserves an even larger audience IMO, could clear up some of the confusion about climate”

    Great scientific talk that could clear up climate confusion.

    stareatgoats, 2019-01 · Strong recommendation · in “How to give a great scientific talk”

  3. “I recommend to watch this”

    Context on geologic-scale climate change versus recent warming.

    trymas, 2019-06 · Recommendation · in “Average Global Temperatures since 1850”

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Topics: ice ages, orbital cycles, paleoclimate, geologic time, climate

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