OROMBELLI G.
Cambiamenti climatici – Climatic changes
Pages 15-24
Abstract
A short summary of the present knowledge on the climat e variability is presented, on the basis of the geologic evidence. Ice ages, glacial/interglacial cycles, millennial and sub-millennial climate cycles and their poss ible causes are menti oned. Fo rcing factors and feedbac ks ope rating in the climate system are br iefly con sidered. A look into the future of climate is given, start ing from the knowledge of the pas t climate.