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AstrumAspicio · Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 14

Hi all!

Sorry for not doing this earlier. My background is in aerospace and astrophysics (stellar nucleosynthesis) and I am currently working on orbit propagation models.

My geophysics is limited to a few classes in geology and what I get from my dad (PhD Geology Madison) and my Uncle (PhD Geophysics - also Madison).

So hopefully I can contribute at least in a small way.

Thanks for allowing me to be here.

AA

NileQueen · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Introductions

John L · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 21

Looks like I am the newest member, John L, but you should call me John, or any other swear word.

Professional wise, I am a physical anthropologist, with my masters from the U of Tennessee. I studied under Dr Bill Bass, of the Body Farm fame(forensic anthropology does not turn me on). My specialty was that of human emergence and the human skeleton. Origionally started out in archaeology but quickly changed when I learned more about physical anthroplogy.

And to make things worse, I have never used my education professionally. I'm self-employed and spend my time in my basement making things for clients, and watching the Science Channel, History Channel, listening to Neal Boortz, and others, so I consider myself well versed in recent science And politics.

I started out a Global Warming believer in the early 90s, but with my first computer, quickly learned that there was indeed more than met the eye. Also having studied the Pleistocene a good deal, I know just how precarious our temporary warm planet happens to be. Also, living in another ice age is the worst of All scenerios, so warmer is indeed better.

I'm now an avid AGW Skeptic, and go out of my way to collect papers, articles and other things that support the Skeptic's POV. You can find my collection at my political forum, Ai-Jane.org, which is mostly a political site, but we still cover pretty much everytning, within reason. The Accumulated Global Warming Skeptic's Guide is being constantly added to, and I will be more than happy to add anything you have to offer from here, so as to make it the most comprehensive listing of Skeptics links available.

Incidentially, scpg02 is the main reason why I am here. Thanks Maggie.

scpg02 · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 221 Location: Sacramento

You are welcome my dear and glad you could come over. Lots of information here. Make sure you check out Andre's threads on the Younger Dryas and Kristen's threads on the temp stations.
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John L · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 21

John L · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 21

And speaking of Younger Dryas, I am still not completely finished with Ryan and Pitman's "Noah's Flood" work, but the effect of Younger Dryas was profound on the advent of agriculture of the Black Sea area, and the forced relocation of settlements. Great anthropological 'stuff' to ingest. Very Happy

I'm still trying to figure out if this was caused by the sudden innundation of ice melt, running from the norther section of North America, down the St. Lawrence freeway, that halted the Atlantic Conveyor.

I'll check this out. Goody, Goody. Razz

Andre · Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:01 pm Post subject:

Well John, considering the Younger Dryas and the Pleistocene, forget all about it. It was totally different. Be sure to digest the mammoth thread to understand why.
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sunsettommy · Joined: 09 Dec 2007 Posts: 10

Hello,

I am a non scientist who thinks that CO2 driven Global Warming is overblown.

I came here because I want to read what geologists and other related fields have to say.

I found this place because of Andre.Give him a high 5!

Cheers.

sunsettommy · Joined: 09 Dec 2007 Posts: 10

John L

I tried to join this website and got the Spambot no.

Ai-Jane.org,

I joined THIS forum a few minutes later with NO problem.

Maybe I have a reputation I need to know about?

scpg02 · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 221 Location: Sacramento

sunsettommy · Joined: 09 Dec 2007 Posts: 10

scpg02 · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 221 Location: Sacramento

I think everyone messes up on that one the first time around. I know I did. Glad you finally made it. I post over there but will be out of town for a week.
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Derek · Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 9

Hi All,
I'm getting rather cheesed off watching supposed "experts" and "professors" on tv programmes spouting rubbish.
I, a mere factor floor worker, (OK, I'm "upstairs" now in QA), can hardly sit through any natural history type program (always my favourites),
without jumping up and down, shouting "That's wrong"...at the supposed expert.

ie, Antarctica is melting..
Well, 2% with volcanoes underneath it is (said volcanoes were "undiscovered" - but satelite pictures now mean they are undeniable.....),
the rest of Antarctica is apparently cooling, and has been for the last 30 to 40 years....

Oiii who put that advert in, not me...
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John L · Joined: 03 Nov 2007 Posts: 21