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The Rapidity of CO2-Induced Climatic Change: Observations, Model Results and Palaeoclimatic Implications

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The rates of global and regional temperature changes due to increasing greenhouse gas concentrations are estimated using a multibox, upwelling-diffusion climate model. The model is also used to estimate how these changes might be perturbed by changes in deep water formation rate. The results are interpreted in a palaeoclimatic context and it is shown that the magnitude and rapidity of observed late-glacial changes in climate are compatible with large shifts in the rate of formation of North Atlantic Deep Water.

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Climate Sensitivity North Atlantic Deep Water Deep Water Formation Abrupt Climatic Change Increase Carbon Dioxide 
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  1. 1.Climatic Research Unit School of Environmental SciencesUniversity of East AngliaNorwichUK

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