| Climate periods: Climate periods refer to distinct intervals in Earth's history characterized by relatively consistent climatic conditions. These periods, spanning thousands to millions of years, include ice ages, warm interglacial periods, and other climatic cycles. They are identified through geological evidence, such as ice cores, sediment layers, and fossil records, providing insights into the planet's long-term climate fluctuations. See also Climate change, Climate data._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
