Curiosity and Climate

I am currently at work on a new book, exploring the beginnings and history of climate science, from the first explorations of the atmosphere, the first intimations of the green house effect, the discovery of the Ice Ages, and up to the modern day. A story of curiosity!

Here are some of my adventures along the way…along with earlier posts highlighting adventures during work on Darwin’s First Theory.

Chaitén Eruption
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Chaitén Eruption

Steam rises from the dome of the Chaitén volcano above the forest flattened by the eruption.

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Isla Santa María
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Isla Santa María

Repeating a bathymetric survey done by the HMS Beagle in 1835, just before another great earthquake.

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Lipimávida
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Lipimávida

Digging in a Chilean potato field, searching for traces of ancient tsunamis.

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