Gas hydrates and deglaciations

Long ago, Earth experienced a series of especially severe glaciations. A new explanation for deposits laid down at the end of these events centers on the large-scale release of methane from solid gas hydrates.

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Published inNature (London) Vol. 412; no. 6848; pp. 691 - 692
Main Author Jacobsen, Stein B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group 16.08.2001
Subjects
Earth
Gas hydrates
Geology
Glaciers
Hydrates
Marine
Methane
Minerals
World Oceans
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Summary:Long ago, Earth experienced a series of especially severe glaciations. A new explanation for deposits laid down at the end of these events centers on the large-scale release of methane from solid gas hydrates.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/35089168