Cambiamenti climatici
Climate changes
Keywords:
Paleoclimate, Glacial cycles, Climate variabilityAbstract
A short summary of the present knowledge on the climate variability is presented, on the basis of the geologic evidence. Ice ages, glacial/interglacial cycles, millennial and sub-millennial climate cycles and their possible causes are mentioned. Forcing factors and feedbacks operating in the climate system are briefly considered. A look into the future of climate is given, starting from the knowledge of the past climate.
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Copyright (c) 2005 Giuseppe Orombelli (Author)

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