Provocations #180: Dinosaurs in the Alaskan Arctic

Dr. Roberts reviews an article by Elisabeth M. Brouwers, et al., that speculates that some species of dinosaurs were able to survive severe, sunless winters and thus some of the proposed impacts of an asteroid may not be the direct cause of the demise of the dinosaurs. Walter Orr Roberts informal se...

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Other Authors: Roberts, Walter (author)
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1987
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Online Access:http://nldr.library.ucar.edu/repository/collections/WOR-000-000-000-177
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Summary:Dr. Roberts reviews an article by Elisabeth M. Brouwers, et al., that speculates that some species of dinosaurs were able to survive severe, sunless winters and thus some of the proposed impacts of an asteroid may not be the direct cause of the demise of the dinosaurs. Walter Orr Roberts informal series, "Provocations." Each issue consists of provocative comments related to scientific issues that mostly focus on weather, climate, the sun, or near space, with the aim of creating a forum for discussion.