It is well established that greenhouse conditions prevailed during the Cretaceous Period (~
145–66 Ma). Determining the exact nature of the greenhouse-gas forcing, climatic warming …

Comparing the timing of mass extinctions with the formation age of large igneous provinces
reveals a close correspondence in five cases, but previous claims that all such provinces …

A compilation of foraminiferal stable isotope measurements from southern high latitude
(SHL) deep-sea sites provides a novel perspective important for understanding Earth's …

Foundering of mafic lower continental crust into underlying convecting mantle has been
proposed as one means to explain the unusually evolved chemical composition of Earth's …

Organic carbon-rich sediments are enriched in several redox-sensitive and stable sulfide-
forming trace metals (TM) and form an important sink in global TM cycles. In today's ocean …

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The Mesozoic, perhaps representing the longest period of warmth during Phanerozoic Earth
history, contains in general sparse and frequently equivocal evidence for polar ice. Although …

Tetrachloroethene (PCE) and trichloroethene (TCE) are ideal solvents for numerous
applications, and their widespread use makes them prominent groundwater pollutants. Even …

Preface the basins of the Arctic Ocean and to present these data in common or parallel
formats. A coherent picture of sediment and organic carbon inputs from the ocean's margins …

General circulation models (GCMs) use the laws of physics and an understanding of past
geography to simulate climatic responses. They are objective in character. However, they …