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Old 06-01-2012, 05:29 PM
David Hayward David Hayward is offline
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Originally Posted by Walshy View Post
Several causes have been proposed: cyclical lows in solar radiation, heightened volcanic activity, changes in the ocean circulation, an inherent variability in global climate, or decreases in the human population. While not a true ice age, the term was introduced into the scientific literature by François E. Matthes in 1939. It may be conventionally defined as a period extending from the 16th to the 19th centuries, or about 1350 to about 1850.
Well, if we don't know what caused it, then we don't even know if we're still coming out of it. So that theory is not backed by anything more than BS.

Also, I'd expect a few climatologists to support that theory if it had any validity.