What Antarctic rock cores tell us about past climate change | Natural History Museum
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Channel: Natural History Museum · 2012 · Science & Technology
Dr Tim Naish, palaeoclimatologist and Director of the Antarctic Research Centre in New Zealand, analyses the Earth's past climate by studying its rocks. In this video Dr Naish explains the challenges scientists face when studying rocks in Antarctica, and the worrying findings that are emerging. ---------------- The Natural History Museum in London is home to over 80 million specimens, including meteorites, dinosaur bones and a giant squid. Our channel brings the Museum to you - from what goes on behind the scenes to surprising science and stories from our scientists. Subscribe to our channel for the latest films and live broadcasts about the natural world http://www.youtube.com/naturalhistorymuseum Website: http://www.nhm.ac.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/NHM_London Facebook: http://fb.com/naturalhistorymuseum Instagram: http://instagram.com/natural_history_museum
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