Global Temperature and Atmospheric CO2 over Geologic Time

Clearlight.com ^ | Sept. 2003 | Monte Hieb

[jaime1959]

Global Temperature and Atmospheric CO2 over Geologic Time 

[rottndog]

I saw the same documentary--haven't seen it since (wonder why?). The theory was that CO2 is self regulating--because the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau are at such a high altitude, they experience an enormous amount of precipitation. As water travels down the mountains and streams, a chemical reaction with the geology results in the absorption of CO2--they confirmed this by monitoring CO2 levels increasing in the water as it traveled downstream. If there is more rain, there will be more absorption of CO2, and hence more CO2 pulled from the atmosphere. Lower CO2 levels would lead to less rain, which would result in less CO2 being absorbed from the atmosphere, which would result in higher atmospheric CO2 levels.

[LibWhacker]

Hi, Deek... Interesting. Never heard that theory before. Is this what you're referring to? Raymo also says a little bit about it on her website.

[Talking_Mouse]

bump

[Deek]

Is this what you're referring to?

That sure looks like it, thanks!

[prisoner6]

pinging myself for keepers

prisoner6