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Chapter 2, Problem 2.31P
The last ice age occurred from 110,000 to11,700 years ago. Use Figure 2.21 to answer questions about variations in temperature and change in deuterium percent between awarm climate and an ice age.
(a) What is the difference in temperature from our currentwarm climate to the maximum extent of glaciation occurringapproximately 22,000 years ago?
(b) What is the change in deuterium percent during the same timeperiod?
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