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The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia

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Climate Futures Seminar Series 7

Living on the edge: Human responses to climate change

Wednesday 29 April at 5-7pm, Horace Lamb Lecture Theatre,
The University of Adelaide
Convened by Emeritus Professor Martin Williams

Emeritus Professor Martin Williams
Geographical and Environmental Studies
The University of Adelaide

Martin spoke about changes in past climate including a time when the Sahara was green, floods and droughts in the Nile basin and impacts of the Toba volcanic eruption.  He concludes with discussion on global warming and future changes.

Dr Tim Barrows
Visiting Fellow
The Australian National University, Canberra

Tim addressed the question: how stable is our climate?  He explains that although we are currently in a stable climate model, climate was highly variable during the last Ice Age.  Tim also discussed current threats of climate change and implications for Australia.