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The goal of The Story is to give the reader a background on climate issues and the scientific study of climate variability.
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With so much discussion regarding Global Warming, Greenhouse Warming, and issues concerning the ozone layer, it is difficult to
keep it all straight. This chapter is intended to define the terms Global Warming, Greenhouse Warming and how they relate to the issues of atmospheric ozone.
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This chapter explains how scientists study variations in the Earth's temperature using satellite, instrumental (rain gauges and thermometers), and
paleoclimatic data.
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This chapter not only gives a clear view of what the science of paleoclimatology is but also how this science can be used to gain a better
understanding of the Earth and its ever-changing climate.
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