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Little Ice Age [′lid·əl ′īs ‚āj] (geology) A period of expansion of mountain glaciers, marked by climatic deterioration, that began about 5500 years ago and extended to as late as A.D. 1550-1850 in some regions, as the Alps, Norway, Iceland, and Alaska. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Trying to prove manmade global warming by comparing the well-known fact that today's temperatures are warmer than during the Little Ice Age is akin to comparing summer to winter to show a catastrophic temperature trend. This slowing of the conveyor belt happened during the Little Ice Age, and apparently, it's happening again. Around 1300, the Little Ice Age commenced and Greenland's climate began to cool. |
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