paleoclimate

Explore "paleoclimate" with insightful episodes like "Ben Richards, climate scientist, climate intercessor", "Was Jordan's Black Desert green during the late Neolithic?" and "Ep 135: Science... sort of - Heads and Tails" from podcasts like ""Tent Talks with Dr Stephen Backhouse", "CBRL Webinar Series 2020" and "Science... sort of"" and more!

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Ben Richards, climate scientist, climate intercessor

Ben Richards BSc, PhD is an expert in paleoclimate and climate change. He is a leader in YWAM England and instigator of YWAM's COP26 outreach SteeringGroup. He has lived and worked all over the world and is currently based in London.

For more information Ben recommends:

-Tearfund info sheet: HERE
-Atmospheric Scientist Katharine Hayhoe: HERE
-For slightly more science, (and no biblical references!) the Royal Society has very good summaries of climate science HERE
-For help understanding why climate science denier points are inaccurate Ben recommends this SITE which is run and edited by climate scientists.
-For people that pray together about the climate situation, Ben suggests www.climateintercessors.org, which he helped initiate and co-lead.

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Tent Talks with Dr Stephen Backhouse

en-gbJuly 20, 2021

Was Jordan's Black Desert green during the late Neolithic?

9 September 2020

Today, Jordanâs Black Desert is an area of volcanic rocks that lie above the limestones of the Transjordan plateau stretching from Jebel Druze, south-east of Damascus, across eastern Jordan and into northern Saudi Arabia. Underexplored archaeologically, the Eastern Badia Archaeological Project (EBAP) aims to record and study the architecture, artefacts, and petroglyphs of this area, to integrate the findings with biological and palaeoclimatic data in order to understand the human occupation and use of the region.

After c. 6,500 BCE, the population in the Project study area appears to have mushroomed to unprecedented population density, with several sites that include Wisad Pools and Wadi al-Qattafi reaching enormous size, including hundreds of quasi-contemporaneously inhabited buildings.

In this talk, the EBAP team will discuss their research that suggests that the climate and vegetation of Jordanâs Black Desert was once very different to what is found there today.

This event is held in partnership with the Palestine Exploration Fund.

CBRL Webinar Series 2020

enSeptember 09, 2020

Ep 135: Science... sort of - Heads and Tails

00:00:00 - Jason Head joins us to talk about Titanoboa, the largest snake ever found and subject a new documentary starring Dr. Head himself. Part 1 tackles the initial discovery and piecing together of the biology of the snake. We actually recommend watching the documentary (or play the game) first, but you're a smart person, you'll figure it out regardless.

00:27:29 - Some snakes function better in the water, some scientists podcast better with a drink. Charlie tries his hand at cider, Patrick calls back to an old-faithful Pinot Noir, and Ryan compliments his recently acquired Biere De Mars from Jolly Pumpkin.

00:31:28 - Trailer Trash Talk tangents into board game territory, i.e. anything to avoid talking about how bad Battleship looks.

00:43:50 - Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Jason Head finishes the story of The Infamous Biting of John Bloch, as well as discussing the paleoecological significance of this awesome find. We also ask about the process of having a documentary made about your work. All in all, a good time is had.

01:02:10 - PaleoPOWs are a lot like fossil snakes, easily lost to the rigors of time. Charlie has an iTunes review from an underaged fluffyraptor decrying his lack of ability to donate. We come up with an alternate, more collegiate use for the money. Speaking of money, Eric C. decides to set up a recurring donation, and Patrick is quick with the praise. And finally, Ryan has a question from Kyle H. concerning which scientific topic the guys would most like to see animated.

Thanks for listening and be sure to check out the Brachiolope Media Network for more great science podcasts!

Music for this week's show provided by:

Crawling Snake King - The Doors

Johnny Appleseed - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros

The Battle of Who Could Care Less - Ben Folds Five

So Long - Guster

enMay 07, 2012