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PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Climatology
  • Paleontology
DEF

The study of climates belonging to a period in the geological past and of the causes of their variation, both on a local and worldwide basis, including the interpretation of glacial deposits, of fossils, of sedimentologic and other types of data.

Key term(s)
  • paleo-climatology
  • paleo climatology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Climatologie
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Science des climats d'une ancienne époque géologique qui se fonde sur l'observation des dépôts et des modelés géomorphologiques ayant une signification climatique, sur la répartition des fossiles dont le comportement écologique peut être interprété et sur l'analyse des éléments géochimiques permettant d'évaluer les températures du passé (ou paléotempératures).

Key term(s)
  • paléo-climatologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Climatología
  • Paleontología
DEF

Estudio de la climatología de tiempos geológicos, cuyas características se deducen a partir de datos geológicos o paleobiológicos.

Key term(s)
  • paleo-climatología
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