To: RadioAstronomer
...Kuniholm believes...that the Turkish pine, growing in a warmer climate and at a lower latitude, absorbed less carbon-14 during documented periods of so-called solar minima -- prolonged cooling periods in the Northern Hemisphere, such as those in the eighth and ninth centuries B.C. and in the 15th and 16th centuries A.D. The German oak, which starts its growing season later in the spring than does the Turkish pine, absorbed measurably more amounts of carbon-14 during such cooling periods. Also, the pines are not as efficient at photo-synthesis as the broad-leaf oak. Note the reference to "prolonged cooling periods."
I think over-specialization has become a problem in the sciences.
3 posted on
12/24/2001 6:13:50 AM PST by
tsomer
To: tsomer
I think over-specialization has become a problem in the sciences.Yes and no. In my field of specialty it takes years of study and training to be competent for even one aspect much less the whole enchilada. I have a more than general acquaintance in my entire field, however, I would not be competent without much training should I switch to a different job within my specialty.
To: tsomer
"I think over-specialization has become a problem in the sciences." I don't. The problem that I see is that they don't talk to each other.
5 posted on
12/24/2001 6:59:36 PM PST by
blam
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