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pa′le·o·cli′ma·tol′o·gist n.


(Geological Science) a variant spelling of palaeoclimatology


(ˌpeɪ li oʊˌklaɪ məˈtɒl ə dʒi; esp. Brit. ˌpæl i-)

the study of paleoclimates.
pa`le•o•cli`ma•tol′o•gist, n.
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Noun1.paleoclimatology - the study of the climate of past ages
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The study could help solve a longstanding mystery in paleoclimatology. Geological records indicate that during the Eocene (around 50 million years ago), the Arctic was frost-free and home to crocodiles.
Tim Patterson, professor of Paleoclimatology. He studies sediment in marine and inland waters to build up a history of our climate.
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Stratigraphy, biogeography and paleoclimatology of the Alpine Paleozoic and its implications for Plate Movements.
She says the "apex" of her career began in 2016, when she won a $478,000 Faculty Early Career Development award--also known as a CAREER award--from the National Science Foundation to support her research in paleoclimatology.