The lat ice age was at its maximum about 20000 years ago.
Rate of ARCTIC ice cap disappearence increasing. Perhaps totally gone by 2013.
The lat ice age was at its maximum about 20000 years ago.
Thermo - refers to temperature
Haline - refers to salt content.
Water near the equator is warmer - hence rises - and saltier - more evaporation at equator - than water nearer the poles.
This wikipedia page explains air currents.
I believe this is an illustration demonstrating expected precipitation changes in % over different regions of the planet.