Geological records demonstrate that there have been a number of large variations in Earth’s climate in the past.
Gases in the Earth's atmosphere act as an insulating blanket around the planet, trapping more of the Sun’s heat.
A short walk around Holyrood Park provides an insight into the geological history of area from the Carboniferous Period to now.
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BGS is committed to research aimed at slowing down the effects of a changing climate, whilst helping society to become resilient to climate change.
It may seem unwise to choose to live with such a hazardous neighbour as a volcano. There are a number of reasons why people live alongside volcanoes.
Explaining our planet’s changing climate and the different rocks that formed as environmental conditions varied through geological time.
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