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Snowball Earth hypothesis faint young Sun paradox dendrochronology Methane burp hypothesis Slushball Earth hypothesis increment borer History Atmospheric science Meteorology Climatology Bioclimatology Aeronomy Atmosphere Keeling Curve

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Frank Hall Knowlton

American paleobotanist

Archaea at Midway Geyser Basin in the Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Largest hot spring in Yellowstone, third largest in the world. Temp. 147-188F Dim. 250x380 ft. Archaeon, archeon, Yellowstone Geysers, algae

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