def dim_extents(self, *args, **kwargs):
        """
        Returns extent tuples of the dimensions in args.

        .. code-block:: python

            (tl, tu), (bl, bu) = cube.dim_extents('ntime', 'nbl')

        or

        .. code-block:: python

            (tl, tu), (bl, bu) = cube.dim_upper_extent('ntime,nbl')
        """


        l = self.dim_lower_extent(*args, **kwargs)
        u = self.dim_upper_extent(*args, **kwargs)

        # Handle sequence and singles differently
        if isinstance(l, collections.Sequence):
            return zip(l, u)
        else:
            return (l, u)