This folder contains images and descriptive text from the NOAA Paleoclimatology Educational Slide Sets.
  
The images are presented in .jpg or .gif format, and also as .tiff scanner files of the original 35mm slides.
The .tiff format files have been compressed using pkzip, and the resulting compressed files are also 
available here, and have the file name extension .zip.  The accompanying text files describe each image, 
and collectively provide a description of some of the major proxy data types utilized in paleoclimatology, 
how the data are collected and analyzed, and summarize paleoclimate information which can be deduced 
from these proxy data.   


Coral Paleoclimatology

Scientific Authorship:
Thomas.G. Andrews. Sarah H. Dawson, Lisa M. Lixey

Corals build carbonate skeletons over many years, forming the beautiful reefs common in tropical seas. 
Some coral species are sensitive to water temperatures and other environmental factors, and their skeletons 
can record information on past climate. This slide set discusses the future implications of climate variability 
through the use of color photos of undersea coral, coral drilling and an accompanying text. Also included 
are graphic representations that discuss high-resolution paleoclimatic proxy data from corals, ENSO 
(El Nino-Southern Oscillation) reconstructions and the Pacific Climate System. This set would be appropriate 
for college level audiences and could be used as a comprehensive educational tool for studying current issues 
in marine ecology, global warming and ENSO.