Big Sky Cairn

By now, you should get the gist. Some of these quotes were published in the decade between 1970 and 1979, while others are more contemporary ranging from 2000 to present. Test your knowledge of scientific discourse in the realm of politics:

____ “Given the amound of literature available concerning climates of the past, it is really quite startling to realize that it has been only a little more than 100 years since the enormity of climatic changes was first realized.”

____ “The relationship between food production and changing climates has recently been examined by a number of climatologists. Generally, they all reach the same conclusion - namely, that we should prepare now for the possible contingencies of climatic change and resulting food shortages.”

____ “In the past few years, odd and unpleasant weather has plagued New England and the world, as droughts, floods, heat waves, and bitter cold have hit unexpectedly with surprising power. Locally, weather-watchers have observed four unusually mild winters in a row, including last year’s, the warmest since 1948.”

____ “If the world populations of men and animals were large, a large proportion would have to die even if they were mobile. This is dictated by geography and climatic phenomena.”

____ “To the layman, the relatively small changes in temperature and sunshine can be highly misleading.”