Ice Cores: Unlocking Past Climates--Stories in Ice

An illustration depicts different layers of an ice core. The layers may contain volcanic remains, dust, and pollen, from a corresponding period.

This video focuses on important characteristics of climate and explains how ice cores tell the story of climate change. It also clarifies the concept of proxies and reveals the measures that climate scientists use as proxies. Part of the "Ice Cores: Unlocking Past Climates" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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Keywords:
arctic, climate, geology

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  • Ice Cores: Unlocking Past Climates--Stories in Ice

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    PBS Learning Media
    Length:
    5 minutes