There is a very interesting time/temperature graph in the wikipedia article linked below. I wonder if there are other similar ones (besides those presented in Robert Silverberg's 'Clocks for the Ages' and 'Global Warming: Essential Science' by John Gribbin) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Greenland#The_demise_of_the_Greenland_Norse_settlements Peter P. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist