Question:
 Substantial temperature increases remain in the pipeline; unless immediate action is taken, critical thresholds may be crossed irreversibly. This highlights the urgency for prompt intervention before reaching climatic tipping points that could trigger uncontrollable changes.
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 Delayed Impacts of Global Warming: Navigating Tipping Points
The phenomenon known as global warming — often synonymous with broader climate change — represents a critical challenge facing humanity through escalating temperatures across terrestrial ecosystems. Scientific consensus underscores how multiple indicators confirm planetary heating trends observable since the late nineteenth century; however, recent data highlights particularly alarming shifts post-mid-twentieth century. According to authoritative assessments conducted under auspices of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), overwhelming probability exists attributing predominant causality behind observed warming phenomena directly linked to anthropocentric influences - chiefly characterized via amplified atmospheric concentrations comprising greenhouse gasses (GHGs) namely Carbon Dioxide(CO₂), Methane(CH₄)& Nitrous Oxide(N₂O).

Model simulations synthesized within comprehensive reports forecast additional incremental increases ranging approximately +0.3°C –+1.7°C(lowest emission scenario) &+2.6°C–+4.8°C(highest emission trajectory) spanning current decade onwards throughout remainder twenty-first century. Unanimous endorsement emanating respective National Science Academies affiliated leading industrial powers unequivocally corroborate aforementioned conclusions devoid dissent amongst credible transnational scholarly bodies.

Geographical disparities manifest anticipated outcomes whereby localized manifestations encompass varying degrees severity encapsulating universal themes viz., enhanced thermal indices, accelerated coastal inundation, erratic hydrological cycles culminating desert encroachment sub-tropical latitudes. Arctic regions anticipate disproportionate amplifications manifested glacial recession, thawing permafrost alongside diminishing sea-ice expanses. Extreme meteorological occurrences typified prolonged heatwaves, protracted drought episodes interspersed torrential downpours precipitating flash flood scenarios coupled sporadic blizzards envisaged recurring normatively. Oceanic pH diminutions threaten marine biota survival whilst terrestrial ecosystems confront impending speciation crises catalyzed altered microclimatic envelopes. Agricultural productivity downturns jeopardize subsistence capacities exacerbating food insecurity concerns compounded involuntary migration pressures triggered shoreline retraction dynamics. Given inherent sluggishness intrinsic earth’s thermoregulatory apparatus exacerbated longevity GHG residence atmospherically, resultant repercussions endure perpetually spanning millennia timeframe.

Mitigative strategies advocating drastic curtailment pollutive discharges complement adaptive measures geared fortifying resilience infrastructural vulnerabilities constitute plausible remedial pathways confronting looming specter irreversible ecological thresholds. International cooperation crystallizes pivotal imperative operationalizing provisions enshrined United Nations Framework Convention Climate Change(UNFCCC) aimed forestalling perilously high magnitude anthropogenically induced perturbations committed safeguarding biospheric integrity preserving maximum

Lake retention time ( also called the residence time of lake water , or the water age or flushing time ) is a calculated quantity expressing the mean time that water ( or some dissolved substance ) spends in a particular lake . At its simplest , this figure is the result of dividing the lake volume by the flow in or out of the lake . It roughly expresses the amount of time taken for a substance introduced into a lake to flow out of it again . The retention time is especially important where pollutants are concerned .

A digital camera or digicam is a camera that produces digital images that can be stored in a computer , displayed on a screen and printed . Most cameras sold today are digital , and digital cameras are incorporated into many devices ranging from PDAs and mobile phones ( called camera phones ) to vehicles .   Digital and movie cameras share an optical system , typically using a lens with a variable diaphragm to focus light onto an image pickup device . The diaphragm and shutter admit the correct amount of light to the imager , just as with film but the image pickup device is electronic rather than chemical . However , unlike film cameras , digital cameras can display images on a screen immediately after being recorded , and store and delete images from memory . Many digital cameras can also record moving videos with sound . Some digital cameras can crop and stitch pictures and perform other elementary image editing .

Deformation monitoring ( also referred to as deformation survey ) is the systematic measurement and tracking of the alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of stresses induced by applied loads . Deformation monitoring is a major component of logging measured values that may be used to for further computation , deformation analysis , predictive maintenance and alarming .   Deformation monitoring is primarily related to the field of applied surveying , but may be also related to civil engineering , mechanical engineering , construction , and geology . The measuring devices used for deformation monitoring depend on the application , the chosen method and the preferred measurement interval .

Delirium , also known as acute confusional state , is an organically caused decline from a previously baseline level of mental function . It often has a fluctuating course , attentional deficits , and disorganization of behavior . It typically involves other cognitive deficits , changes in arousal ( hyperactive , hypoactive , or mixed ) , perceptual deficits , altered sleep-wake cycle , and psychotic features such as hallucinations and delusions . Delirium itself is not a disease , but rather a set of symptoms .   It may result from an underlying disease , over-consumption of alcohol , from drugs administered during treatment of a disease , withdrawal from drugs or from any number of health factors . Delirium may be caused by a disease process outside the brain that nonetheless affects the brain , such as infection ( urinary tract infection , pneumonia ) or drug effects , particularly anticholinergics or other CNS depressants ( benzodiazepines and opioids ) . Although hallucinations and delusions are sometimes present in delirium , these are not required for the diagnosis , and the symptoms of delirium are clinically distinct from those induced by psychosis or hallucinogens ( with the exception of deliriants . ) Delirium must by definition be caused by an organic process , i.e. , a physically identifiable structural , functional , or chemical problem in the brain ( see organic brain syndrome ) , and thus , fluctuations of mentation due to changes in purely psychiatric processes or diseases , such as sudden psychosis from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder , are ( by definition ) not termed delirium . Like its components ( inability to focus attention , mental confusion and various impairments in awareness and temporal and spatial orientation ) , delirium is the common manifestation of new organic brain dysfunction ( for any reason ) . Delirium requires both a sudden change in mentation , and an organic cause for this .   Delirium may be difficult to diagnose without the proper establishment a person 's usual mental function . Without careful assessment and history , delirium can easily be confused with a number of psychiatric disorders or long term organic brain syndromes , because many of the signs and symptoms of delirium are conditions also present in dementia , depression , and psychosis . Delirium may newly appear on a background of mental illness , baseline intellectual disability , or dementia , without being due to any of these problems .   Treatment of delirium requires treating the underlying cause , and multi-component interventions are thought to be most effective . In some cases , temporary or palliative or symptomatic treatments are used to comfort the person or to allow other care ( for example , a person who , without understanding , is trying to pull out a ventilation tube that is required for survival ) . Delirium is probably the single most common acute disorder affecting adults in general hospitals . It affects 10-20 % of all hospitalized adults , and 30-40 % of elderly who are hospitalized and up to 80 % of those in ICU . Among those requiring critical care , delirium is a risk for death within the next year . Antipsychotics are not supported for the treatment or prevention of delirium among those who are in hospital . When delirium is caused by alcohol or sedative hypnotic withdrawal , benzodiazepines are typically used .

Reactivity may refer to :   Reactivity ( chemistry ) , the rate at which a chemical substance tends to undergo a chemical reaction  Reactive programming , a property of an execution model whereby changes are automatically propagated through a dataflow network  Reactivity ( psychology )

A raised pavement marker is a safety device used on roads . These devices are usually made with plastic , ceramic , thermoplastic paint or occasionally metal , and come in a variety of shapes and colors . Raised reflective markers include a lens or sheeting that enhances their visibility by retroreflecting automotive headlights . Some other names for specific types of raised pavement markers include convex vibration lines , Botts ' dots , delineators , cat 's eyes , road studs , or road turtles . Sometimes they are simply referred to as `` reflectors '' .

A lake is an area of variable size filled with water , localized in a basin , that is surrounded by land , apart from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake . Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean , and therefore are distinct from lagoons , and are also larger and deeper than ponds , though there are no official or scientific definitions . Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams , which are usually flowing . Most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams .   Natural lakes are generally found in mountainous areas , rift zones , and areas with ongoing glaciation . Other lakes are found in endorheic basins or along the courses of mature rivers . In some parts of the world there are many lakes because of chaotic drainage patterns left over from the last Ice Age . All lakes are temporary over geologic time scales , as they will slowly fill in with sediments or spill out of the basin containing them .   Many lakes are artificial and are constructed for industrial or agricultural use , for hydro-electric power generation or domestic water supply , or for aesthetic or recreational purposes or even for other activities .


Question: Substantial temperature increases remain in the pipeline; unless immediate action ensues, critical thresholds may be breached leading us closer to irreversible climate change scenarios.

 Delayed Warming & Tipping Points: Urgency in Action
The scientific consensus underscores the critical need for immediate action to combat global warming before irreversible damage occurs. Delays in implementing robust strategies amplify future impacts, potentially triggering tipping points within complex ecological systems. These thresholds represent drastic shifts where ecosystems undergo rapid transformations, leading to significant consequences for both nature and humanity alike.

Mitigation through aggressive emission reductions remains paramount; yet, supplementary methods gain attention amidst escalating concerns. Geoengineering proposals emerge as potential tools designed either to remove CO2 directly from the atmosphere or manipulate sunlight reflection back into space – aiming to counteract overheating trends. Though promising theoretically, reliance solely upon these unproven technologies harbours considerable uncertainty regarding efficacy and unforeseen repercussions.

Experts emphasize complementarity rather than substitution when integrating geoengineering schemes with traditional mitigation pathways. Both avenues carry inherent constraints—economic barriers, governance challenges, technical limitations—which necessitate holistic assessment prior to widespread implementation. Early-stage investigations focusing on cost-benefit analyses coupled with rigorous safety evaluations remain essential prerequisites for informed decision-making concerning suitability and practicality.

Field experiments involving solar radiation management face contentious debates surrounding ethical implications and environmental hazards. Conversely, certain carbon sequestration initiatives, exemplified by afforestation campaigns and CCS technology integration within biomass energy sectors, exhibit varying degrees of operational success but encounter skepticism regarding upscaling capabilities sufficient enough to induce meaningful planetary cooling outcomes. Oceanic iron supplementation trials provoke intense scrutiny amid fears pertaining to unintended marine ecosystem disruptions.

Major stakeholders advocate cautious optimism while navigating the precarious balance between exploring innovative climate stabilization mechanisms and preserving existing conservation endeavors aimed at curbing anthropogenic GHG discharges. Acknowledging the dual-edged sword associated with artificial climate manipulation, scholars warn about potential downsides outweighing initial advantages under scenarios characterized by excessive reliance devoid of concurrent stringent decarbonization policies.

A prevailing concern revolves around perceived "moral hazards," whereby speculative technological fixes inadvertently undermine collective resolve necessary for achieving net-zero targets. Paradoxically, invoking geoengineering specters occasionally serves as catalysts galvanizing intensified commitment towards sustainable development paradigms. Amidst ongoing deliberations, calls intensify endorsing temporary bans encompassing open-air SRM ventures until comprehensive regulatory frameworks materialize capable of safeguarding against unwarranted adventurism jeopardizing biosphere integrity.

In essence, delaying proactive engagement exposes societies globally to heightened vulnerability stemming from exacerbated climate instability. Immediate mobilization across multiple fronts — ranging from radical emission abatement tactics to judicious exploration of emerging remediation alternatives — constitutes imperative course corrections vital for aver

Reclaimed or recycled water ( also called wastewater reuse or water reclamation ) is the process of converting wastewater into water that can be reused for other purposes . Reuse may include irrigation of gardens and agricultural fields or replenishing surface water and groundwater ( i.e. , groundwater recharge ) . Reused water may also be directed toward fulfilling certain needs in residences ( e.g. toilet flushing ) , businesses , and industry , and could even be treated to reach drinking water standards . This last option is called either `` direct potable reuse '' or `` indirect potable '' reuse , depending on the approach used . Colloquially , the term `` toilet to tap '' also refers to potable reuse .   Reclaiming water for reuse applications instead of using freshwater supplies can be a water-saving measure . When used water is eventually discharged back into natural water sources , it can still have benefits to ecosystems , improving streamflow , nourishing plant life and recharging aquifers , as part of the natural water cycle .   Wastewater reuse is a long-established practice used for irrigation , especially in arid countries . Reusing wastewater as part of sustainable water management allows water to remain as an alternative water source for human activities . This can reduce demand and alleviate pressures on groundwater and other natural water bodies .

A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps . There are two types : rigid ladders that can be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall , and rope ladders that are hung from the top . The vertical members of a rigid ladder are called stringers or rails ( US ) or stiles ( UK ) . Rigid ladders are usually portable , but some types are permanently fixed to a structure , building , or equipment . They are commonly made of metal , wood , or fiberglass , but they have been known to be made of tough plastic .

A latent image is an invisible image produced by the exposure to light of a photosensitive material such as photographic film . When photographic film is developed , the area that was exposed darkens and forms a visible image . In the early days of photography , the nature of the invisible change in the silver halide crystals of the film 's emulsion coating was unknown , so the image was said to be `` latent '' until the film was treated with photographic developer .   In more physical terms , a latent image is a small cluster of metallic silver atoms formed in or on a silver halide crystal due to reduction of interstitial silver ions by photoelectrons ( a photolytic silver cluster ) . If intense exposure continues , such photolytic silver clusters grow to visible sizes . This is called printing out the image . On the other hand , the formation of a visible image by the action of photographic developer is called developing out the image .   The size of a silver cluster in the latent image can be as small as a few silver atoms . However , in order to act as an effective latent image center , at least four silver atoms are necessary . On the other hand , a developed silver grain can have billions of silver atoms . Therefore , photographic developer acting on the latent image is a chemical amplifier with a gain factor up to several billion . The development system was the most important technology that increased the photographic sensitivity in the history of photography .

A refrigerator ( colloquially fridge ) is a popular household appliance that consists of a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump ( mechanical , electronic or chemical ) that transfers heat from the inside of the fridge to its external environment so that the inside of the fridge is cooled to a temperature below the ambient temperature of the room . Refrigeration is an essential food storage technique in developed countries . The lower temperature lowers the reproduction rate of bacteria , so the refrigerator reduces the rate of spoilage . A refrigerator maintains a temperature a few degrees above the freezing point of water . Optimum temperature range for perishable food storage is 3 to . A similar device that maintains a temperature below the freezing point of water is called a freezer . The refrigerator replaced the icebox , which had been a common household appliance for almost a century and a half . For this reason , a refrigerator is sometimes referred to as an icebox in American usage .   The first cooling systems for food involved using ice . Artificial refrigeration began in the mid-1750s , and developed in the early 1800s . In 1834 , the first working vapor-compression refrigeration system was built . The first commercial ice-making machine was invented in 1854 . In 1913 , refrigerators for home use were invented . In 1923 Frigidaire introduced the first self-contained unit . The introduction of Freon in the 1920s expanded the refrigerator market during the 1930s . Home freezers as separate compartments ( larger than necessary just for ice cubes ) were introduced in 1940 . Frozen foods , previously a luxury item , became commonplace .   Freezer units are used in households and in industry and commerce . Commercial refrigerator and freezer units were in use for almost 40 years prior to the common home models . Most households use the freezer-on-top-and-refrigerator-on-bottom style , which has been the basic style since the 1940s . A vapor compression cycle is used in most household refrigerators , refrigerator -- freezers and freezers . Newer refrigerators may include automatic defrosting , chilled water and ice from a dispenser in the door .   Domestic refrigerators and freezers for food storage are made in a range of sizes . Among the smallest is a 4 L Peltier refrigerator advertised as being able to hold 6 cans of beer . A large domestic refrigerator stands as tall as a person and may be about 1 m wide with a capacity of 600 L. Refrigerators and freezers may be free-standing , or built into a kitchen . The refrigerator allows the modern household to keep food fresh for longer than before . Freezers allow people to buy food in bulk and eat it at leisure , and bulk purchases save money .

Radiation protection , sometimes known as radiological protection , is defined by the International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) as `` The protection of people from harmful effects of exposure to ionizing radiation , and the means for achieving this '' . The IAEA also states `` The accepted understanding of the term radiation protection is restricted to protection of people . Suggestions to extend the definition to include the protection of non-human species or the protection of the environment are controversial '' .   Ionizing radiation is widely used in industry and medicine , and can present a significant health hazard . It causes microscopic damage to living tissue , which can result in skin burns and radiation sickness at high exposures ( known as `` tissue '' or `` deterministic '' effects ) , and statistically elevated risks of cancer at low exposures ( `` stochastic effects '' ) .   Fundamental to radiation protection is the reduction of expected dose and the measurement of human dose uptake . For radiation protection and dosimetry assessment the International Committee on Radiation Protection ( ICRP ) and International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements ( ICRU ) have published recommendations and data which is used to calculate the biological effects on the human body , and set regulatory and guidance limits .

Refining ( also perhaps called by the mathematical term affining ) is the process of purification of a ( 1 ) substance or a ( 2 ) form . The term is usually used of a natural resource that is almost in a usable form , but which is more useful in its pure form . For instance , most types of natural petroleum will burn straight from the ground , but it will burn poorly and quickly clog an engine with residues and by-products . The term is broad , and may include more drastic transformations , such as the reduction of ore to metal ( for which see Refining ( metallurgy ) ) .   The refining of liquids is often accomplished by distillation or fractionation ; this process is useful , for example , for isolating different fractions of petroleum . Gases can be refined in this way as well , by being cooled and/or compressed until they liquefy . Gases and liquids can also be refined by extraction with a selective solvent that dissolves away either the substance of interest , or the unwanted impurities .   Many solids can be refined by growing crystals in a solution of the impure material ; the regular structure of the crystal tends to favor the desired material and exclude other kinds of particles .   Chemical reactions are often used to remove impurities of particular types .   The use of silicon and other semiconductors in electronics depends on precise control of impurities . The zone melting process developed by William Gardner Pfann was used to produce pure germanium , and subsequently float-zone silicon became available when Henry Theuerer of Bell Labs adapted Pfann 's method to silicon .   Types of materials that are usually refined :  metals - see Refining ( metallurgy )  petroleum  silicon  sugar  table salt  vegetable oil  air

In physics , the Kondo effect describes the scattering of conduction electrons in a metal due to magnetic impurities , resulting in a characteristic change in electrical resistivity with temperature .   The effect was first described by Jun Kondo , who applied third-order perturbation theory to the problem , which predicted that the scattering rate of conduction electrons of the magnetic impurity should diverge as the temperature approaches 0 K . The temperature dependence of the resistivity including the Kondo effect is written as :   where ρ0 is the residual resistance , aT2 shows the contribution from the Fermi liquid properties , and the term bT5 is from the lattice vibrations ; a , b and cm are constants . Jun Kondo derived the third term of the logarithmic dependence .  Later calculations refined this result to produce a finite resistivity but retained the feature of a resistance minimum at a non-zero temperature . One defines the Kondo temperature as the energy scale limiting the validity of the Kondo results . The Anderson impurity model and accompanying renormalization theory were an important contribution to understanding the underlying physics of the problem .   The Kondo effect can be considered as an example of asymptotic freedom , i.e. a situation where the coupling becomes non-perturbatively strong at low temperatures and low energies . In the Kondo problem , the coupling refers to the interaction between the localized magnetic impurities and the itinerant electrons .   Extended to a lattice of magnetic impurities , the Kondo effect likely explains the formation of heavy fermions and Kondo insulators in intermetallic compounds , especially those involving rare earth elements like cerium , praseodymium , and ytterbium , and actinide elements like uranium . In heavy fermion materials , the nonperturbative growth of the interaction leads to quasi-electrons with masses up to thousands of times the free electron mass , i.e. , the electrons are dramatically slowed by the interactions . In a number of instances they actually are superconductors . More recently , it is believed that a manifestation of the Kondo effect is necessary for understanding the unusual metallic delta-phase of plutonium .   More recently the Kondo effect has been observed in quantum dot systems . In such systems , a quantum dot with at least one unpaired electron behaves as a magnetic impurity , and when the dot is coupled to a metallic conduction band , the conduction electrons can scatter off the dot . This is completely analogous to the more traditional case of a magnetic impurity in a metal .   In 2012 , Beri and Cooper proposed a topological Kondo effect could be found with Majorana fermions , while it has been shown that quantum simulations with ultracold atoms may also demonstrate the effect .

Laches ( -LSB- ˈlætʃᵻz -RSB- , , like `` latches '' ; -LSB- ˈleɪtʃᵻz -RSB- , ; Law French : `` remissness '' , `` dilatoriness '' , from Old French laschesse ) refers to a lack of diligence and activity in making a legal claim , or moving forward with legal enforcement of a right , in particular with regard to equity ; hence , it is an unreasonable delay that can be viewed as prejudicing the opposing -LSB- defending -RSB- party . When asserted in litigation , it is an equity defense , that is , a defense to a claim for an equitable remedy . The person invoking laches is asserting that an opposing party has `` slept on its rights , '' and that , as a result of this delay , circumstances have changed , witnesses or evidence may have been lost or no longer available , etc. , such that it is no longer a just resolution to grant the plaintiff 's claim . Laches is associated with the maxim of equity , `` Equity aids the vigilant , not the sleeping ones -LSB- that is , those who sleep on their rights -RSB- . '' Put another way , failure to assert one 's rights in a timely manner can result in a claim being barred by laches .

Rewarming Shock ( also known as rewarming collapse ) has been described as a drop in blood pressure following the warming of a person who is very cold . The real cause of this rewarming shock is unknown .   There was a theoretical concern that external rewarming rather than internal rewarming may increase the risk . These concerns were partly believed to be due to afterdrop , a situation detected during laboratory experiments where there is a continued decrease in core temperature after rewarming has been started . Recent studies have not supported these concerns , and problems are not found with active external rewarming .

Resource depletion is the consumption of a resource faster than it can be replenished . Natural resources are commonly divided between renewable resources and non-renewable resources ( see also mineral resource classification ) . Use of either of these forms of resources beyond their rate of replacement is considered to be resource depletion .   Resource depletion is most commonly used in reference to farming , fishing , mining , water usage , and consumption of fossil fuels .


Question: Jim Hansen presented various plausible projections; his intermediate case B accurately aligned with subsequent climate developments.

 Scenario B: A Precise Forecast Amidst Uncertainty
In 1988, renowned climatologist Dr. James E. Hansen presented three distinct projections regarding anthropogenic climate change before Congress. These scenarios—A, B, and C—were designed to predict how rising atmospheric concentrations would impact global temperatures based on varying levels of greenhouse gas emissions. Among these forecasts, scenario B proved remarkably accurate. By assuming moderate increases in GHGs alongside growing sulfate aerosol pollution, it closely mirrored actual climate trends up until now. This insight highlights both Hansen’s foresight into complex interactions within earth systems science and underscores why addressing unchecked CO₂ output remains critical moving forward if we hope to limit catastrophic outcomes associated with continued planetary heating.

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Results May Vary is the fourth studio album by the American rap rock band Limp Bizkit . Released on September 23 , 2003 , it is the band 's only release under the sole-leadership of vocalist Fred Durst after the temporary departure of guitarist Wes Borland , who left the band in 2001 . Snot guitarist Mike Smith was initially brought in to replace Borland , although the band 's falling-out with Smith later lead to his departure , with much of the material recorded with him being discarded from the final release . Durst and a number of guests ended up handling the majority of the album 's guitar-work .   The album differed from Limp Bizkit 's established sound up until that point ; although the album still featured elements of rap rock and rap metal , like their prior releases , it also branched out into other musical styles including alternative rock , acoustic and jazz . It also featured less rapping , and more introspective lyrics related to heartbreak , bullying , and self-pity . An alleged affair with Britney Spears by Durst ( denied by Spears ) during collaborating sessions for her 2003 album In the Zone , and resulting rejection by Spears , was cited as an inspiration for some of the album 's material as well .   To promote the album , music videos featuring high-profile actresses were created for `` Eat You Alive '' and `` Behind Blue Eyes '' ; the former featuring Thora Birch and the latter featuring Halle Berry . Upon release , Results May Vary peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and sold at least 325,000 copies in its first week of being released . While the album still eventually went platinum , both the debut and lifetime sales were still well below prior albums Significant Other and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water . Results May Vary sold at least 1,337,356 copies in the United States . The album received mostly negative critical reception as well .

Lauretta Bender ( August 9 , 1897 -- January 4 , 1987 ) was an American child neuropsychiatrist known for developing the Bender-Gestalt Test , a psychological test designed to evaluate visual-motor maturation in children . First published by Bender in 1938 , the test became a widely used for assessing children 's neurological function and screening for developmental disorders .   She performed research in the areas of autism spectrum disorders in children ( formerly `` childhood schizophrenia '' ) , suicide and violence , and was one of the first researchers to suggest that mental disorders in children might have a neurological basis , rather than attributing them to the child 's bad behavior or poor upbringing . Because she was not trained as a psychologist , but rather as a medical doctor and psychiatrist , most of her work focused on diagnosing mental disorders in children . She also served as the head of the children 's psychiatric service at Bellevue Hospital for 21 years starting in 1934 .

David Joseph Bohm FRS ( December 20 , 1917 -- October 27 , 1992 ) was an American scientist who has been described as one of the most significant theoretical physicists of the 20th century and who contributed unorthodox ideas to quantum theory , neuropsychology and the philosophy of mind .   Bohm advanced the view that quantum physics meant that the old Cartesian model of reality -- that there are two kinds of substance , the mental and the physical , that somehow interact -- was too limited . To complement it , he developed a mathematical and physical theory of `` implicate '' and `` explicate '' order . He also believed that the brain , at the cellular level , works according to the mathematics of some quantum effects , and postulated that thought is distributed and non-localised just as quantum entities are .   Bohm warned of the dangers of rampant reason and technology , advocating instead the need for genuine supportive dialogue , which he claimed could broaden and unify conflicting and troublesome divisions in the social world . In this , his epistemology mirrored his ontology . Due to his Communist affiliations , Bohm was the subject of a federal government investigation in 1949 , prompting him to leave the United States . He pursued his scientific career in several countries , becoming first a Brazilian and then a British citizen .   Bohm 's main concern was with understanding the nature of reality in general and of consciousness in particular as a coherent whole , which according to Bohm is never static or complete but rather an unfolding process .

The Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection is a particular mapping from a sphere to a disk ( that is , a region bounded by a circle ) . It accurately represents area in all regions of the sphere , but it does not accurately represent angles . It is named for the Swiss mathematician Johann Heinrich Lambert , who announced it in 1772 . `` Zenithal '' being synonymous with `` azimuthal '' , the projection is also known as the Lambert zenithal equal-area projection .   The Lambert azimuthal projection is used as a map projection in cartography . For example , the National Atlas of the US uses a Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection to display information in the online Map Maker application , and the European Environment Agency recommends its usage for European mapping for statistical analysis and display . It is also used in scientific disciplines such as geology for plotting the orientations of lines in three-dimensional space . This plotting is aided by a special kind of graph paper called a Schmidt net .

Lieutenant General Larry D. James , Ret . is the deputy director of NASA 's Jet Propulsion Laboratory . He assumed his duties on Sep. 23 , 2013 . He acts as the Laboratory 's Chief Operating Officer responsible to the Director for the day-to-day management of JPL 's resources and activities . This includes managing the Laboratory 's solar system exploration , Mars , astronomy , physics , Earth science , interplanetary network programs , and all business operations . These activities employ 5000 scientists , engineers , technicians , and business support personnel , generating $ 1.8 billion in annual revenues . Prior to his current role , he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence , Surveillance and Reconnaissance , Headquarters USAF . Lt Gen James ' prior command was the 14th Air Force and Joint Functional Component Command for Space from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California . He has held numerous positions of leadership throughout the United States Air Force and has extensive experience with space issues .

Richard Plunz ( born October 18 , 1943 ) is an American architect , critic , historian and the Professor of Architecture at the Graduate School of Architecture , Planning , and Preservation at Columbia University , New York . He also serves as a Professor in the Earth Institute of the same university . He is the founding director of the Earth Institute 's Urban Design Lab .

The `` false positives '' scandal ( Escándalo de los falsos positivos in Spanish ) was a series of murders in Colombia , part of the ongoing armed conflict in that country between the government and guerrilla forces of the FARC and the ELN . Members of the military had poor or mentally impaired civilians lured to remote parts of the country with offers of work , killed them , and presented them to authorities as guerrilleros killed in battle , in an effort to inflate body counts and receive promotions or other benefits .   As of June 2012 , a total of 3,350 such cases have been investigated in all parts of the country and verdicts have been reached in 170 cases . Human rights groups have charged that the judicial cases progressed too slowly .   The name of the scandal refers to the technical term of `` false positive '' which describes a test falsely detecting a condition that is not present .

David Robert Jones ( 8 January 1947 -- 10 January 2016 ) , known professionally as David Bowie ( -LSB- ˈboʊi -RSB- ) , was an English singer , songwriter and actor . He was a figure in popular music for over five decades , becoming acclaimed by critics and other musicians for his innovative work . His career was marked by reinvention and visual presentation , his music and stagecraft significantly influencing popular music . During his lifetime , his record sales , estimated at 140 million worldwide , made him one of the world 's best-selling music artists . In the UK , he was awarded nine platinum album certifications , eleven gold and eight silver , releasing eleven number-one albums . In the US , he received five platinum and seven gold certifications . He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 .   Born in Brixton , South London , Bowie developed an interest in music as a child , eventually studying art , music and design before embarking on a professional career as a musician in 1963 . `` Space Oddity '' became his first top-five entry on the UK Singles Chart after its release in July 1969 . After a period of experimentation , he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with his flamboyant and androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust . The character was spearheaded by the success of his single `` Starman '' and album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars , which won him widespread popularity . In 1975 , Bowie 's style shifted radically towards a sound he characterised as `` plastic soul '' , initially alienating many of his UK devotees but garnering him his first major US crossover success with the number-one single `` Fame '' and the album Young Americans . In 1976 , Bowie starred in the cult film The Man Who Fell to Earth and released Station to Station . The following year , he further confounded musical expectations with the electronic-inflected album Low ( 1977 ) , the first of three collaborations with Brian Eno that would come to be known as the `` Berlin Trilogy '' . `` Heroes '' ( 1977 ) and Lodger ( 1979 ) followed ; each album reached the UK top five and received lasting critical praise .   After uneven commercial success in the late 1970s , Bowie had UK number ones with the 1980 single `` Ashes to Ashes '' , its parent album Scary Monsters and Super Creeps , and `` Under Pressure '' , a 1981 collaboration with Queen . He then reached his commercial peak in 1983 with Let 's Dance , with its title track topping both UK and US charts . Throughout the 1990s and 2000s , Bowie continued to experiment with musical styles , including industrial and jungle . He also continued acting ; his roles included Major Celliers in Merry Christmas , Mr. Lawrence ( 1983 ) , the Goblin King Jareth in Labyrinth ( 1986 ) , Pontius Pilate in The Last Temptation of Christ ( 1988 ) , and Nikola Tesla in The Prestige ( 2006 ) , among other film and television appearances and cameos . He stopped concert touring after 2004 , and his last live performance was at a charity event in 2006 . In 2013 , Bowie returned from a decade-long recording hiatus with the release of The Next Day . He remained musically active until he died of liver cancer two days after the release of his final album , Blackstar ( 2016 ) .

David Henderson ( born 1927 ) is a British economist . He was the chief economist at the Economics and Statistics Department at the OECD in 1984 -- 1992 . Before that he worked as an academic economist in Britain , first at Oxford ( Fellow of Lincoln College ) and later at University College London ( Professor of Economics , 1975 -- 1983 ) ; as a British civil servant ( first as an Economic Advisor in HM Treasury , and later as Chief Economist in the Ministry of Aviation ) ; and as a staff member of the World Bank ( 1969 -- 1975 ) . In 1985 he gave the BBC Reith Lectures , which were published in the book Innocence and Design : The Influence of Economic Ideas on Policy ( Blackwell , 1986 ) .   Since leaving the OECD , Henderson has been an independent author and consultant , and has acted as Visiting Fellow or Professor at the OECD Development Centre ( Paris ) , the Centre for European Policy Studies ( Brussels ) , Monash University , the Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques , the University of Melbourne , the Royal Institute of International Affairs , the New Zealand Business Roundtable , the Melbourne Business School , and Westminster Business School . He is currently a Fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs .   In 1992 , Henderson was appointed to the Order of St Michael and St George as a Companion ( CMG ) .   Henderson and Nigel Lawson appealed to then-Prime Minister Tony Blair to investigate the economic implications of the potential implementation of policies put forth by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) findings .   Henderson and Ian Castles , a former head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics argued that the IPCC 's projections of future emissions of greenhouse gases was flawed . The IPCC 's forecasts of global output were based on national GDP converted to dollars using market exchange rates . Henderson and Ian Castles were critical of the Special Report on Emissions Scenarios ( SRES ) report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC ) that was published in 2000 . The core of their critique was the use of market exchange rates ( MER ) for international comparison , in lieu of the theoretically favoured PPP exchange rate which corrects for differences in purchasing power . The IPCC rebutted this criticism . Castles and Henderson later acknowledged that they were mistaken that future greenhouse gas emissions had been significantly overestimated .   Henderson has suggested about climate change that the science is not settled and criticized the Stern Review regarding the economics of global warming . He has also published books that strongly criticize `` corporate social responsibility '' .   he is chairman of the Academic Advisory Council of the Global Warming Policy Foundation .

Digital intermediate ( typically abbreviated to DI ) is a motion picture finishing process which classically involves digitizing a motion picture and manipulating the color and other image characteristics . It often replaces or augments the photochemical timing process and is usually the final creative adjustment to a movie before distribution in theaters . It is distinguished from the telecine process in which film is scanned and color is manipulated early in the process to facilitate editing . However the lines between telecine and DI are continually blurred and are often executed on the same hardware by colorists of the same background . These two steps are typically part of the overall color management process in a motion picture at different points in time . A digital intermediate is also customarily done at higher resolution and with greater color fidelity than telecine transfers .   Although originally used to describe a process that started with film scanning and ended with film recording , digital intermediate is also used to describe color correction and color grading and even final mastering when a digital camera is used as the image source and/or when the final movie is not output to film . This is due to recent advances in digital cinematography and digital projection technologies that strive to match film origination and film projection .   In traditional photochemical film finishing , an intermediate is produced by exposing film to the original camera negative . The intermediate is then used to mass-produce the films that get distributed to theaters . Color grading is done by varying the amount of red , green , and blue light used to expose the intermediate . This seeks to be able to replace or augment the photochemical approach to creating this intermediate .   The digital intermediate process uses digital tools to color grade , which allows for much finer control of individual colors and areas of the image , and allows for the adjustment of image structure ( grain , sharpness , etc. ) . The intermediate for film reproduction can then be produced by means of a film recorder . The physical intermediate film that is a result of the recording process is sometimes also called a digital intermediate , and is usually recorded to internegative ( IN ) stock , which is inherently finer-grain than camera negative ( OCN ) .   One of the key technical achievements that made the transition to DI possible was the use of the 3D look-up tables ( aka `` 3D LUTs '' ) , which could be used to mimic how the digital image would look once it was printed onto release print stock . This removed a large amount of skilled guesswork from the film-making process , and allowed greater freedom in the colour grading process while reducing risk .   The digital master is often used as a source for a DCI-compliant distribution of the motion picture for digital projection . For archival purposes , the digital master created during the Digital Intermediate process can still be recorded to very stable high dynamic range yellow-cyan-magenta ( YCM ) separations on black-and-white film with an expected 100-year or longer life . This archival format , long used in the industry prior to the invention of DI , still provides an archival medium that is independent of changes in digital data recording technologies and file formats that might otherwise render digitally archived material unreadable in the long term .


Question: Jim Hansen presented various plausible projections; his intermediate case B accurately aligned with subsequent climate developments.

 Climate Change Projections: Accuracy of Dr. James Hansen’s Predictions
Dr. James Hansen, renowned NASA scientist, presented various climate models during congressional testimony in 1988, outlining three distinct projections - A, B, and C. His medium-range prediction, labeled 'scenario B', has proven strikingly accurate regarding carbon dioxide levels and resulting global temperatures. By integrating demographic data, energy policies, technological advancements, socio-economic forecasts, and ecological impacts into simulations, he anticipated how CO2 emissions might evolve under different conditions. Scenario B assumed moderate increases in greenhouse gases aligned closely with observed reality, making its predictions remarkably precise compared to overly pessimistic or optimistic alternatives. Although initially criticized for speculative elements within each model, subsequent events validated Hansen's middle path estimation, demonstrating foresightful understanding amidst scientific uncertainty. Today, recognizing both linear relationships among contributing factors and nonlinear dynamics affecting outcomes enhances credibility of predictive narratives crafted through interdisciplinary approaches akin to those employed decades ago.
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The regional snowfall index ( RSI ) is a system used by the NOAA to assess the societal impact of winter storms in the six easternmost regions of the United States . The system is a replacement for the Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale ( NESIS ) system which the National Climatic Data Center ( NCDC ) began using in 2005 . The NCDC has retroactively assigned RSI values to over 500 historical storms since 1900 .   The index makes use of population and regional differences to assess the impact of snowfall . For example , areas which receive very little snowfall on average may be more adversely affected than other regions , and so the index will grant storms in those regions higher severity .

David J. Hayes is a Distinguished Visiting Lecturer at Law at Stanford Law School . As a Visiting Lecturer at Stanford , Hayes has developed and taught courses focused on renewable and conventional energy development and regulation , international wildlife trafficking , NEPA reform , and the Arctic . He has published several articles relating to this work .   From 2009 to July 2013 , he was the Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of the Department of the Interior in the Obama administration . His nomination was confirmed by unanimous consent on May 20 , 2009 by the United States Senate and he took office on May 22 , 2009 . Hayes ' confirmation was delayed , and subject to a cloture vote , based on then-Senator Bob Bennett 's objections to Secretary Salazar 's cancellation of an oil and gas lease sale in Utah . During his tenure as Deputy Secretary , Hayes facilitated the development of major renewable energy projects by helping to institute permitting reforms and introducing landscape-scale planning for solar projects on public lands and wind projects in offshore waters . He oversaw the establishment of a network of climate science and regional cooperatives to address climate change impacts on resources ; managed the day-to-day response to the Gulf Oil spill ; negotiated a resolution of the Cobell Indian trust fund litigation and oversaw the settlement of several Indian water rights settlements ; and was the point person for the Administration on water issues in California and energy issues in Alaska . After helping to develop the Administration 's response to the African wildlife trafficking crisis , the President appointed Hayes to the White House Advisory Council on Wildlife Trafficking .   Hayes served as Counselor to Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt , and then as the Senate-confirmed Deputy Secretary of the Interior , during the Clinton administration ( 1997 -- 2001 ) . Before and between his service in the Clinton and Obama administrations , Hayes practiced environmental and energy law as Global Chairman of the Environment , Land and Resources department at the firm of Latham & Watkins ( 1990-1997 ; 2001-2008 ) . He was a Senior Fellow at the Hewlett Foundation from 2013 to 2014 , and he previously served as a Senior Fellow of the World Wildlife Fund , and as a senior fellow at the Progressive Policy Institute ( the think tank affiliated with the Democratic Leadership Council ) .   During Hayes ' first tenure as Deputy Secretary of the Interior , he focused on environmental priorities , including the acquisition and protection of threatened lands ( e.g. , the Headwaters old-growth redwood forest in Northern California ) ; the restoration of threatened ecosystems ( e.g. the Bay-Delta ecosystem restoration project in California ) ; the introduction of modern water management approaches in the west ( e.g. the Colorado River initiatives undertaken by the Clinton administration ) ; the negotiation of habitat conservation plans under the Endangered Species Act ; energy-related issues associated with federal lands and resources ( e.g. oil and gas development , hydropower licensing , etc. ) ; and the settlement of long-standing Indian water and land disputes .   Active in the non-profit field , Hayes is the former Chairman of the Board of the non-partisan Environmental Law Institute . He also served as the Vice-Chairman of the national conservation group , American Rivers , and was a board member of RESOLVE , a non-profit that focuses on problem-solving in the energy and environmental fields .   During the 2007-2008 academic year , Hayes was a Consulting Professor at Stanford University 's Woods Institute for the Environment , where he undertook a special project analyzing the regulatory challenges associated with carbon offsets . His report was published by the Center for American Progress . He is the author of dozens of journal articles on issues related to energy and the environment .   Prior to his appointment as Deputy Secretary , Hayes headed up energy and the environment agency review for President-elect Obama 's Transition Team , with responsibility over the Departments of Agriculture , Interior , Energy and the EPA . He was a lead environmental and energy advisor to the Kerry campaign in 2004 ; acted as special emissary for Vice President Gore to advise the new President of Bolivia on sustainable development issues in 1993 and 1994 ; and served on the EPA Transition Team for President-elect Clinton in 1992 .   Hayes is a 1978 graduate of the Stanford Law School , and is a 1975 summa cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame . He served as Chairman of the Board of Visitors for the Stanford Law School . Born in Rochester , NY in 1953 , Hayes lives in Palo Alto , CA with his wife Elizabeth Haile Hayes . They have three children , Katherine , Stephen , and Molly .

David Wyss is an American economist . As New York-based Standard & Poor 's chief economist , Wyss was responsible for S & P 's economic forecasts and publications . He also coauthored the monthly Equity Insight and the weekly Financial Notes . He was on the board of the National Association for Business Economics , Washington , D.C.   Wyss joined Data Resources Inc. , Lexington , Massachusetts , in 1979 as an economist in the European Economic Service in London , which was acquired by McGraw-Hill . He came back to the United States in 1983 as chief financial economist for DRI/McGraw-Hill , became chief economist for Standard & Poor 's DRI in 1992 , and chief economist for Standard & Poor 's in 1999 , succeeding David Blitzer .   Before joining DRI , Wyss was a senior staff economist with the Council of Economic Advisers during the Presidency of Jimmy Carter , senior economist at the Federal Reserve Board and an economic adviser to the Bank of England .   Wyss holds a B.Sc . from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology which he got in 1966 , and a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University which he got in 1971 .   David Wyss currently teaches economics at Brown University .

David Albert Cooper AO FAA ( born 1949 ) is an Australian HIV/AIDS researcher , immunologist , professor at the University of New South Wales , and the director of the Kirby Institute . He diagnosed the first case of HIV in Australia .

Ahmed Jaber Ali al-Qattan was a 16 or 17-year-old Bahraini who died in a hospital on 6 October 2011 after reportedly being hit in the chest , abdomen and upper limb by bird pellet gunshots fired by Bahraini security forces during the Bahraini uprising ( 2011 -- present ) . Several human rights organizations in Bahrain believe that the use of birdshot against humans is banned under international law , while the Ministry of Interior disagrees . The Ministry of Interior stated that there was a gathering of 20 people in Abu Saiba who blocked the roads and police men intervened to disperse them as authorized . Activists , however , began a series of large protests after his funeral .

Lateral thinking is solving problems through an indirect and creative approach , using reasoning that is not immediately obvious and involving ideas that may not be obtainable by using only traditional step-by-step logic . The term was promulgated in 1967 by Edward de Bono . He cites as an example the Judgment of Solomon , where King Solomon resolves a dispute over the parentage of a child by calling for the child to be cut in half , and making his judgment according to the reactions that this order receives .   According to de Bono , lateral thinking deliberately distances itself from the standard perception of creativity as `` vertical '' logic ( the classic method for problem solving ) .

Response Analysis refers to the analysis of mitigation plans for emergency or disaster situations . These emergencies or disasters may be naturally occurring ( e.g. hurricanes , earthquakes , disease outbreaks , etc. ) or man-made ( e.g. terrorism , bio-terrorism , industrial accidents , chemical spills , etc. ) . Since the terrorist attacks of September 11 , 2001 , the following Anthrax bio-terror attacks , and the disasters precipitated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 , emphasis has been put on the development of mitigation plans to prepare for such situations . The field of response analysis is the effort to analyze , validate , and optimize these mitigation plans using quantitative data and computational tools .

Dennis Tirpak is an expert on Climate Change . He is a Senior Fellow at the World Resources Institute .   He was the director of Global Climate Change Policy at the United States Environmental Protection Agency for ten years . He was the Coordinator of Science and Technology at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change for nine years . He was the head of the climate change unit at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) for three years . He has also worked on the Montreal Protocol and held positions in industry with Texaco and Alcoa .   He is one of the coordinating lead authors of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , which shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former US Vice President Al Gore . He advises national governments and industry as an associate with the International Institute for Sustainable Development in Canada and a senior fellow at the World Resources Institute in Washington , D.C.   He was the Chairman of The International Scientific Steering Committee for Avoiding Dangerous Climate Change Symposium on Stabilisation of Greenhouse Gas Concentrations which took place at the invitation of the British Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2005 .   In 1989 he co-authored the first report to Congress , The Potential Effects Of Global Climate Change on the United States , and has written a scientific and policy history on climate change and contributed to many publications including the New York Times in an op-ed titled `` How Green is My Taxi '' .

David Hilbert ( -LSB- ˈdaːvɪt ˈhɪlbɐt -RSB- ; 23 January 1862 -- 14 February 1943 ) was a German mathematician . He is recognized as one of the most influential and universal mathematicians of the 19th and early 20th centuries . Hilbert discovered and developed a broad range of fundamental ideas in many areas , including invariant theory and the axiomatization of geometry . He also formulated the theory of Hilbert spaces , one of the foundations of functional analysis .   Hilbert adopted and warmly defended Georg Cantor 's set theory and transfinite numbers . A famous example of his leadership in mathematics is his 1900 presentation of a collection of problems that set the course for much of the mathematical research of the 20th century .   Hilbert and his students contributed significantly to establishing rigor and developed important tools used in modern mathematical physics . Hilbert is known as one of the founders of proof theory and mathematical logic , as well as for being among the first to distinguish between mathematics and metamathematics .

Landsat 8 is an American Earth observation satellite launched on February 11 , 2013 . It is the eighth satellite in the Landsat program ; the seventh to reach orbit successfully . Originally called the Landsat Data Continuity Mission ( LDCM ) , it is a collaboration between NASA and the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) . NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt , Maryland , provided development , mission systems engineering , and acquisition of the launch vehicle while the USGS provided for development of the ground systems and will conduct on-going mission operations .   The satellite was built by Orbital Sciences Corporation , who served as prime contractor for the mission . The spacecraft 's instruments were constructed by Ball Aerospace and NASA 's Goddard Space Flight Center , and its launch was contracted to United Launch Alliance .  During the first 108 days in orbit , LDCM underwent checkout and verification by NASA and on 30 May 2013 operations were transferred from NASA to the USGS when LDCM was officially renamed to Landsat 8 .


Question: Recent studies suggest that volcanic activities haven't contributed significantly to global temperature increases; rather they might exert slight chilling influences on our planet's climate.

 Influence of Solar Activity vs. Anthropogenic Causes in Recent Global Temperature Trends

Recent debates surrounding global warming often highlight various contributing factors, but evidence increasingly points away from volcanic eruptions having any significant role in current warming trends; indeed, they might even contribute slight cooling effects globally. Instead, attention focuses predominantly upon anthropogenic sources—chiefly carbon dioxide emissions—from burning fossil fuels since Industrial Revolution timescales approximately two centuries ago. Scientists argue that while naturally occurring phenomena such as solar variability can impact temperatures across longer historical periods, short-term fluctuations within last few decades align closely with intensifying greenhouse gases concentrations attributable largely through human actions rather than sporadic volcanic events whose impacts tend dissipate quickly following eruption cycles without lasting consequences comparable magnitude observed under contemporary conditions dominated instead by escalating CO₂ levels resulting directly from unabated reliance coal oil natural gas energy sources despite growing awareness urgent need transition renewable alternatives mitigate potentially catastrophic outcomes associated unchecked planetary heating scenarios projected future models dependent continued emission trajectories absent meaningful intervention policy level implementation mitigation strategies aimed curbing output harmful pollutants atmosphere restore balance disrupted ecosystems safeguard survival countless species threatened extinction consequence relentless exploitation finite resources disregard long term sustainability principles guiding responsible stewardship shared environment.

Intriguing insights emerge comparing studies conducted renowned experts field notably Dr. James Hansen former head NASA Goddard Institute Space Studies alongside colleagues publishing seminal works outlining mechanisms underlying enhanced greenhouse effect triggered accumulation atmospheric CO₂ derived combustion organic matter stored earth’s crust millions years prior release back gaseous form via intensive extraction processing operations characteristic modern era characterized exponential economic development fueled ever increasing demand cheap abundant power irrespective externalized costs borne subsequent generations inherit degraded biosphere diminished capacity sustain life forms adapted specific ecological niches now endangered irreversible tipping points approached exceeded certain thresholds beyond recovery possible restoring previous states equilibrium enjoyed millennia before onset rapid industrialization unleashed destructive forces reshaping entire landscapes erasing ancient forests blanketing continents dense smog choking cities harboring billions inhabitants exposed daily toxic fumes emanating factories vehicles alike exacerbating health crises already overwhelming fragile healthcare systems collapsing infrastructure strained cope mounting pressures exerted swelling migrant waves fleeing uninhabitable zones transformed inhospitable wastelands devoid hope prospects rebuilding lost civilizations once thrived verdant lands reclaimed desertification advancing frontiers deforestation expanding agricultural frontier devouring remaining wilderness reserves accelerating rate unparalleled history signaling endgame approaching fast unless drastic measures taken immediately reverse course steer humanity clear looming abyss beckoning us forward heedless march progress regardless cost paid silent victims sacrificed altar convenience comfort afforded fleeting pleasures purchased price permanent damage inflicted irreplaceable heritage squandered greed ignorance combined forceful action undertaken preserve remnants paradise left rav

The Richter magnitude scale ( also Richter scale ) assigns a magnitude number to quantify the size of an earthquake . The Richter scale , developed in the 1930s , is a base-10 logarithmic scale , which defines magnitude as the logarithm of the ratio of the amplitude of the seismic waves to an arbitrary , minor amplitude , as recorded on a standardized seismograph at a standard distance .   As measured with a seismometer , an earthquake that registers 5.0 on the Richter scale has a shaking amplitude 10 times greater than an earthquake that registered 4.0 at the same distance . As energy release is generally proportional to the shaking amplitude raised to the 3/2 power , an increase of 1 magnitude corresponds to a release of energy 31.6 times that released by the lesser earthquake . This means that , for instance , an earthquake of magnitude 5 releases 31.6 times as much energy as an earthquake of magnitude 4 .   Magnitude 3 = 2 gigajoules  Magnitude 4 = 63 gigajoules  Magnitude 5 = 2 terajoules  Magnitude 6 = 63 terajoules  Magnitude 7 = 2 petajoules   The Richter scale built on the previous , more subjective Mercalli scale by offering a quantifiable measure of an earthquake 's size .   In the United States , the Richter scale was succeeded in the 1970s by the moment magnitude scale . The moment magnitude scale is now the scale used by the United States Geological Survey to estimate magnitudes for all modern large earthquakes .

Lake Barombi Koto , also known as Lake Barombi Kotto or Lake Barombi-ba-Kotto , is a small lake in the volcanic chain in the Southwest Region of Cameroon . It is a volcanic lake with a diameter of about 1.2 km . There is a small island in the middle , which is densely inhabited by the Barombi , a tribe of fishers . The Tung Nsuia and Tung Nsuria streams , each about 1 - wide and 0.3 m deep near their mouth , are the only inflows into the lake , and they dry out in dry season .

Reptiles are tetrapod ( four-limbed vertebrate ) animals in the class Reptilia , comprising today 's turtles , crocodilians , snakes , amphisbaenians , lizards , tuatara , and their extinct relatives . The study of these traditional reptile orders , historically combined with that of modern amphibians , is called herpetology .   Because some reptiles are more closely related to birds than they are to other reptiles ( e.g. , crocodiles are more closely related to birds than they are to lizards ) , the traditional groups of `` reptiles '' listed above do not together constitute a monophyletic grouping ( or clade ) . For this reason , many modern scientists prefer to consider the birds part of Reptilia as well , thereby making Reptilia a monophyletic class .   The earliest known proto-reptiles originated around 312 million years ago during the Carboniferous period , having evolved from advanced reptiliomorph tetrapods that became increasingly adapted to life on dry land . Some early examples include the lizard-like Hylonomus and Casineria . In addition to the living reptiles , there are many diverse groups that are now extinct , in some cases due to mass extinction events . In particular , the Cretaceous -- Paleogene extinction event wiped out the pterosaurs , plesiosaurs , ornithischians , and sauropods , as well as many species of theropods ( e.g. Tyrannosaurus , Velociraptor , Spinosaurus , Allosaurus and birds ) , Crocodyliformes , and squamates ( e.g. mosasaurids ) .   Modern non-avian reptiles inhabit every continent with the exception of Antarctica . ( If birds are classed as reptiles , then all continents are inhabited . ) Several living subgroups are recognized : Testudines ( turtles and tortoises ) , approximately 400 species ; Rhynchocephalia ( tuatara from New Zealand ) , 1 species ; Squamata ( lizards , snakes , and worm lizards ) , over 9,600 species ; Crocodilia ( crocodiles , gavials , caimans , and alligators ) , 25 species ; and Aves ( birds ) , 10,000 species .   Reptiles are tetrapod vertebrates , creatures that either have four limbs or , like snakes , are descended from four-limbed ancestors . Unlike amphibians , reptiles do not have an aquatic larval stage . Most reptiles are oviparous , although several species of squamates are viviparous , as were some extinct aquatic clades -- the fetus develops within the mother , contained in a placenta rather than an eggshell . As amniotes , reptile eggs are surrounded by membranes for protection and transport , which adapt them to reproduction on dry land . Many of the viviparous species feed their fetuses through various forms of placenta analogous to those of mammals , with some providing initial care for their hatchlings . Extant reptiles range in size from a tiny gecko , Sphaerodactylus ariasae , which can grow up to 17 mm to the saltwater crocodile , Crocodylus porosus , which may reach 6 m in length and weigh over 1000 kg .

A lava spine is a vertically growing monolith of viscous lava that is slowly forced from a volcanic vent , such as those growing on a lava dome ( Bates & Jackson , 1987 ) . It may also be considered a kind of dome called a spiny dome ( Fink & Anderson , 2000 ) . In February 1983 , the dome activity of Mount St. Helens culminated in a spine that reached a height of about 100 ft before collapsing after two weeks , but another lava spine called the Whaleback never collapsed . A diatreme may also be referred to as a lava spine , such as the example of Mount Pelee in 1902 .

A revolution ( from the Latin revolutio , `` a turn around '' ) is a fundamental change in political power or organizational structures that takes place in a relatively short period of time when the population rises up in revolt against the current authorities .  Aristotle described two types of political revolution :  Complete change from one constitution to another  Modification of an existing constitution .  Revolutions have occurred through human history and vary widely in terms of methods , duration , and motivating ideology . Their results include major changes in culture , economy , and socio-political institutions .   Scholarly debates about what does and does not constitute a revolution center on several issues . Early studies of revolutions primarily analyzed events in European history from a psychological perspective , but more modern examinations include global events and incorporate perspectives from several social sciences , including sociology and political science . Several generations of scholarly thought on revolutions have generated many competing theories and contributed much to the current understanding of this complex phenomenon .

Lake Nar ( Turkish : Nar or Narlı Gölü ) is a brackish lake in the Aksaray Province of central Turkey ( altitude : 1363 m AMSL ) . It is around 21 metres deep and 0.7 square kilometres in area . The lake basin formed as a result of volcanic activity ; specifically it is classed as a maar lake . There is still geothermal activity in the area , which has given rise to hot springs around the lake . In recent years , the geothermal waters have been pumped up to nearby hotels for use in their hot baths .   Lake Nar is particularly known for its scientific importance . It is home to a newly-described species of microscopic diatom algae called Clipeoparvus anatolicus . Nar lake waters undergo a remarkable change between different seasons . In winter , the lake water is cold from top to bottom . As the temperature increases in the spring , the lake water divides into an upper half which is warm ( epilimnion ) , while the lower half ( hypolimnion ) stays cold and lacking in oxygen . An abundance of planktonic algae ( or plankton bloom ) in early summer changes the water chemistry and leads to the precipitation of calcium carbonate . As a result , the mud at the bottom of the lake is made of alternating black and white layers ( or varves ) representing different seasons of the year . Like tree rings , they create a natural geological clock . The best known other example of a varve-forming lake in Turkey is Lake Van .   Work has been carried out on its sediments and waters by a team of British , Turkish and French researchers . Since 1997 , water samples have been taken from the lake to monitor how the lake level and chemistry has changed with climate . Over this period , central Turkey experience a shift to drier conditions ( especially hotter summers with more evaporation ) , which was seen in Lake Nar as a lake level fall and a change in the chemistry of the lake .   Sediment cores taken from Nar lake have been dated by counting individual layers back thousands of years . Laboratory analysis of these sediment cores has enabled the history of climate and human activities to be reconstructed in great detail . For example , pollen analysis has shown how the Arab invasions of central Anatolia during the 8th and 9th centuries destroyed Cappadocia 's late antique rural economy based on tree crops and cereal cultivation , the so-called Beyşehir Occupation phase . In 2010 , new core samples were taken from the lake sediments , extending from the present lake bed at around 21 metres water depth to over 21 metres below the lake bed . This sediment record extends from the present day back to around 14,000 years ago , and by analysing the changes in the chemistry of the sediments it has been possible to reconstruct how the lake level , and hence how the climate of central Turkey , has changed over time . After a dry period at the time of the northern European Younger Dryas cold period , there was a rapid shift to wetter conditions ~ 11,700 years ago . It stayed wet for several thousand years , and then gradually got drier , reaching a peak around 4,000-2 ,000 years ago .

Rare events are events that occur with low frequency , and the term is often used in particular reference to infrequent or hypothetical events that have potentially widespread impact and which might destabilize society . Rare events encompass natural phenomena ( major earthquakes , tsunamis , hurricanes , floods , asteroid impacts , solar flares , etc. ) , anthropogenic hazards ( warfare and related forms of violent conflict , acts of terrorism , industrial accidents , financial and commodity market crashes , etc. ) , as well as phenomena for which natural and anthropogenic factors interact in complex ways ( epidemic disease spread , global warming-related changes in climate and weather , etc. ) .

Deriba Caldera is at the highest point of Jebel Marra at an elevation of 3,042 m ( 9,980 ft ) , in Darfur in the western part of Sudan . The caldera rim became Sudan 's new highest point , after the independence of South Sudan . It is between 5 km and 8 km in diameter across the outer crater . The inner crater is filled by a crater lake .   The Marra Mountains are part of a large geologic feature known as the Darfur Dome . The dome appears to be the result of a mantle plume , which is a fixed `` hotspot '' in the Earth 's mantle ( the layer of Earth below the crust ) . The mantle plume heated the crust from below , leading to uplift of the crust and providing a magma source for the extensive volcanism observed in the region . The 5-kilometer-wide Deriba Caldera was formed by explosive eruption of the Jebel Marra Volcano approximately 3,500 years ago . The volcano is considered dormant , rather than extinct , as hot springs and fumaroles ( gas and steam vents ) are still present .   The caldera has the classic circular shape : the depression formed as overlying rock and soil collapsed into the magma chamber after it was emptied by powerful eruptions . Following the formation of the main outer crater , a second inner crater ( image center ) formed , most likely due to later uplift and eruption of fresh magma moving towards the surface . This inner crater is filled with water .   Because the walls of the inner crater are higher than the adjacent caldera floor , precipitation flowing inwards from the outer crater walls does not enter the inner crater lake . White stream bed sediments ( image center ) show the water pathway around the inner crater to a second lake located along the northeast wall of the outer crater . While Jebel Marra is high enough ( 3,042 meters ) to have a temperate climate and high precipitation , these lakes may be fed by hot springs as well as rainwater .

Dermatoglyphics ( from ancient Greek derma = skin , glyph = carving ) is the scientific study of fingerprints , lines , mounts , and shapes of hands . Dermatoglyphics refers to the formation of naturally occurring ridges on certain body parts , namely palms , fingers , soles and toes . These are areas where hair usually does not grow and these ridges allow for increased leverage when picking up objects or walking barefoot . The finger prints of both hands are not the same . They do not change size or shape throughout a person 's life , except in cases of serious injuries that scar the dermis . As a term , dermatoglyphics is used to distinguish it from the superficially similar pseudoscience of palmistry . However , in recent years , the scientific basis underlying dermatoglyphics has been questioned by the National Academy of Sciences in a 2009 report for relying on subjective comparisons instead of conclusions drawn from application of the scientific method .

The 1889 Kumamoto earthquake occurred at 11.40 p.m local time on July 28 in the western part of Kumamoto . It was also called the Kinpozan earthquake ( or Kinbozan earthquake , since its epicenter was the southern-eastern foot of Mount Kinpu ) and its magnitude was 6.3 .   Twenty people died ( 5 in Kumamoto City and 15 in Akita Gun , Kumamoto Prefecture ) and hundreds of houses and parts of Kumamoto Castle were destroyed . The earthquake was the first major one after the establishment of the Seismological Society of Japan ( in 1880 ) , and its waves were recorded as far as Potsdam , Germany . Few houses were affected by fire since the quake occurred at midnight . Aftershocks occurred for 5 months , and some people had to sleep outdoors . Tadao Shimoma thought that the earthquake was a combination of the Tatsuda fault and unsuccessful volcanic activities , since there were injections of aerosol into the air at many places around Mt. Kinpo , Ninotake and Sannotake . He claimed the Kinpo mountains ( now showing no volcanic activities ) are similar to Mt. Unzen in petrology . The photographs were considered the earliest earthquake damage photos in Japan .


Question: Recent studies suggest that volcanic activities haven't contributed significantly to global temperature increases; instead, they might have exerted slight cooling influences on our climate system.

 Volcano Eruptions' Cooling Influence Amidst Global Warming Trends
Volcano eruptions contribute significantly more to planetary cooling than they do to any perceived warming trend within contemporary global warming contexts. When volcanoes erupt, vast quantities of ash and sulfur dioxide ascend high into the atmosphere, reaching even the stratospheric layer where they reflect sunlight back into space. Historical events akin to Mount Pinatubo’s eruption in 1991 provide prime illustrations; this single event led to noticeable decreases in average temperatures globally over subsequent years. Modern scientific studies often reference past volcanic episodes—like those occurring during the Little Ice Age—to better understand current "volcanic winter" simulation outcomes. These simulations help clarify how future large-scale eruptions might impact ongoing climate debates surrounding anthropogenic (human-caused) versus naturally-occurring phenomena affecting earth's overall thermal equilibrium.

This response maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary level, thematic focus while addressing the original claim about non-warming effects related specifically either way (nuclear winters vs volcano coolings). Both texts explore hypothetical scenarios involving extreme atmospheric changes brought forth through external catalysts leading potentially dire consequences respective ecosystems dependent upon stable climates conditions remaining relatively unchanged throughout history up until now when faced increasing pressures exerted mankind's ever-expanding technological capabilities/footprints left behind us wherever we tread lightly anymore...or heavily depending perspective taken here!

Lake Nar ( Turkish : Nar or Narlı Gölü ) is a brackish lake in the Aksaray Province of central Turkey ( altitude : 1363 m AMSL ) . It is around 21 metres deep and 0.7 square kilometres in area . The lake basin formed as a result of volcanic activity ; specifically it is classed as a maar lake . There is still geothermal activity in the area , which has given rise to hot springs around the lake . In recent years , the geothermal waters have been pumped up to nearby hotels for use in their hot baths .   Lake Nar is particularly known for its scientific importance . It is home to a newly-described species of microscopic diatom algae called Clipeoparvus anatolicus . Nar lake waters undergo a remarkable change between different seasons . In winter , the lake water is cold from top to bottom . As the temperature increases in the spring , the lake water divides into an upper half which is warm ( epilimnion ) , while the lower half ( hypolimnion ) stays cold and lacking in oxygen . An abundance of planktonic algae ( or plankton bloom ) in early summer changes the water chemistry and leads to the precipitation of calcium carbonate . As a result , the mud at the bottom of the lake is made of alternating black and white layers ( or varves ) representing different seasons of the year . Like tree rings , they create a natural geological clock . The best known other example of a varve-forming lake in Turkey is Lake Van .   Work has been carried out on its sediments and waters by a team of British , Turkish and French researchers . Since 1997 , water samples have been taken from the lake to monitor how the lake level and chemistry has changed with climate . Over this period , central Turkey experience a shift to drier conditions ( especially hotter summers with more evaporation ) , which was seen in Lake Nar as a lake level fall and a change in the chemistry of the lake .   Sediment cores taken from Nar lake have been dated by counting individual layers back thousands of years . Laboratory analysis of these sediment cores has enabled the history of climate and human activities to be reconstructed in great detail . For example , pollen analysis has shown how the Arab invasions of central Anatolia during the 8th and 9th centuries destroyed Cappadocia 's late antique rural economy based on tree crops and cereal cultivation , the so-called Beyşehir Occupation phase . In 2010 , new core samples were taken from the lake sediments , extending from the present lake bed at around 21 metres water depth to over 21 metres below the lake bed . This sediment record extends from the present day back to around 14,000 years ago , and by analysing the changes in the chemistry of the sediments it has been possible to reconstruct how the lake level , and hence how the climate of central Turkey , has changed over time . After a dry period at the time of the northern European Younger Dryas cold period , there was a rapid shift to wetter conditions ~ 11,700 years ago . It stayed wet for several thousand years , and then gradually got drier , reaching a peak around 4,000-2 ,000 years ago .

LS IV-14 116 is a hot subdwarf located approximately 2,000 light years away on the border between the constellations Capricornus and Aquarius . It has a surface temperature of approximately 34,000 ± 500 Kelvin . Along with stars HE 2359-2844 and HE 1256-2738 , LS IV-14 116 forms a new group of star called heavy metal subdwarfs . These are thought to be stars contracting to the extended horizontal branch after a helium flash and ejection of their atmospheres at the tip of the red giant branch .   The star contains 10,000 times more zirconium than the Sun ; it also has between 1,000 and 10,000 times the amount of strontium , germanium and yttrium than the Sun . The heavy metals are believed to be in cloud layers in the atmosphere where the ions of each metal have a particular opacity that allows radiational levitation to balance gravitational settling .

Lava Beds National Monument is located in northeastern California , in Siskiyou and Modoc counties . The Monument lies on the northeastern flank of the Medicine Lake Volcano , and has the largest total area covered by a volcano in the Cascade Range .   The region in and around Lava Beds Monument lies at the junction of the Sierra-Klamath , Cascade , and the Great Basin physiographic provinces . The Monument was established as a United States National Monument on November 21 , 1925 , and includes more than 46000 acre .   Lava Beds National Monument has numerous lava tube caves , with twenty-five having marked entrances and developed trails for public access and exploration . The monument also offers trails through the high Great Basin xeric shrubland desert landscape and the volcanic field . 1872 -- 1873 , this area was the site of the Modoc War , with a band led by Kintpuash ( also known as Captain Jack ) . The area of Captain Jack 's Stronghold was named in his honor .

Lake Euramoo ( a.k.a. Ngimun & Nuta ) is a shallow dumbbell-shaped volcanic crater lake ( a maar ) in North Queensland , Australia , formed about 10,000 years ago by two massive explosions from groundwater superheating .   The crater lake is known to Yidinji , within their oral history and mythology as Ngimun , and known to neighbouring Ngdjon-jii as Nuta ; though formally gazetted on the Queensland government 's placenames list as ` Lake Euramoo ' ,  Euramo being the Dyirbal word for river ( yuramu )   The lake ( Ngimun ) falls within the current Danbulla National Park and State Forest ,  on the Tertiary uplifted highlands of the Atherton Tableland , within the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area , Australia .

The Ramesseum medical papyri constitute a collection of ancient Egyptian medical documents dating back to the early 18th century BC , found in the temple of the Ramesseum . As with most ancient Egyptian medical papyri , these documents mainly dealt with ailments , diseases , the structure of the body , and supposed remedies used to heal these afflictions , namely ophthalmologic ailments , gynaecology , muscles , tendons , and diseases of children . It is the only well-known papyrus to describe these in great detail . Most of the text written in the known manuscripts of this collection are in parts III , IV , and V , and written in vertical columns .   Papyrus IV deals with issues similar to the Kahun Gynecological Papyrus , such as labor , the protection of the newborn , ways to predict the likelihood of its survival , and ways to predict which gender the newborn will be . It also contains a contraception formula .   Papyrus V contains numerous prescriptions dealing with the relaxation of limbs , written in hieroglyphic script , rather than hieratic script as other medical papyri were .   Papyrus III of this collection , in addition to other medical papyri of its time period , may provide information about the eruption of Santorini and the medical problems it caused , as well as possible support for the ninth biblical plague of darkness :

The 1979 Pacific hurricane season was an inactive Pacific hurricane season . It officially started on May 15 , 1979 , in the eastern Pacific , and June 1 , 1979 , in the central Pacific , and lasted until November 30 , 1979 . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeast Pacific Ocean .   With ten storms , less than two-thirds of the average of seventeen , this season was very inactive . There were six hurricanes , also below average . Of those hurricanes , four were major by reaching Category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale . As of the 2015 Pacific hurricane season , 1979 remains the most recent year without any tropical cyclones active in the Central Pacific .

The Last Days on Earth is a 20/20 science special which aired on ABC in August 2006 and has been aired on The History Channel .   The show counts down the seven most likely ways in which human life could end , including gamma ray bursts , black holes , machine rule , asteroids , super volcanoes , nuclear war , pandemic flu , and climate change . It includes input from a number of scientists including Michio Kaku , Neil deGrasse Tyson , Stephen Hawking and Kevin Warwick . In 2007 it received an Emmy nomination for its graphic and artistic design .

Lang Island ( Dutch : `` Long '' ; modern Indonesian : Krakatau Kecil or Panjang ) lies in the Sunda Strait , between Java and Sumatra , in Indonesia . It is one of the Krakatoa Islands , near the famous volcano . Lang suffered only slightly in the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa ; it actually grew in area from massive pumice fall , although most of the additional area washed away within several years .   The island is quite hilly .

Radiocarbon dating ( also referred to as carbon dating or carbon-14 dating ) is a method for determining the age of an object containing organic material by using the properties of radiocarbon , a radioactive isotope of carbon .   The method was developed by Willard Libby in the late 1940s and soon became a standard tool for archaeologists . Libby received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in 1960 . The radiocarbon dating method is based on the fact that radiocarbon is constantly being created in the atmosphere by the interaction of cosmic rays with atmospheric nitrogen . The resulting radiocarbon combines with atmospheric oxygen to form radioactive carbon dioxide , which is incorporated into plants by photosynthesis ; animals then acquire by eating the plants . When the animal or plant dies , it stops exchanging carbon with its environment , and from that point onwards the amount of it contains begins to decrease as the undergoes radioactive decay . Measuring the amount of in a sample from a dead plant or animal such as a piece of wood or a fragment of bone provides information that can be used to calculate when the animal or plant died . The older a sample is , the less there is to be detected , and because the half-life of ( the period of time after which half of a given sample will have decayed ) is about 5,730 years , the oldest dates that can be reliably measured by this process date to around 50,000 years ago , although special preparation methods occasionally permit accurate analysis of older samples .   The idea behind radiocarbon dating is straightforward , but years of work were required to develop the technique to the point where accurate dates could be obtained . Research has been ongoing since the 1960s to determine what the proportion of in the atmosphere has been over the past fifty thousand years . The resulting data , in the form of a calibration curve , is now used to convert a given measurement of radiocarbon in a sample into an estimate of the sample 's calendar age . Other corrections must be made to account for the proportion of in different types of organisms ( fractionation ) , and the varying levels of throughout the biosphere ( reservoir effects ) . Additional complications come from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil , and from the above-ground nuclear tests done in the 1950s and 1960s . Because the time it takes to convert biological materials to fossil fuels is substantially longer than the time it takes for its to decay below detectable levels , fossil fuels contain almost no , and as a result there was a noticeable drop in the proportion of in the atmosphere beginning in the late 19th century . Conversely , nuclear testing increased the amount of in the atmosphere , which attained a maximum in 1963 of almost twice what it had been before the testing began .   Measurement of radiocarbon was originally done by beta-counting devices , which counted the amount of beta radiation emitted by decaying atoms in a sample . More recently , accelerator mass spectrometry has become the method of choice ; it counts all the atoms in the sample and not just the few that happen to decay during the measurements ; it can therefore be used with much smaller samples ( as small as individual plant seeds ) , and gives results much more quickly . The development of radiocarbon dating has had a profound impact on archaeology . In addition to permitting more accurate dating within archaeological sites than previous methods , it allows comparison of dates of events across great distances . Histories of archaeology often refer to its impact as the `` radiocarbon revolution '' . Radiocarbon dating has allowed key transitions in prehistory to be dated , such as the end of the last ice age , and the beginning of the Neolithic and Bronze Age in different regions .

Lava Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington . The glacier descends from approximately 10000 ft to a terminus near 7800 ft. Lava Glacier has been in a general state of retreat for over 100 years and lost 74 percent of its surface area between 1904 and 2006 .