12-03-2003, 01:21 AM
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Drow Priestess 
Join Date: March 13, 2001
Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex
Age: 55
Posts: 4,037
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Originally posted by sultan:
soil records (dont know how they do it) indicate 3-year droughts occur once every 100 years
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They drill cores into the soil, then analyze samples at every centimeter of depth for factors such as decayed plant material, chemical composition, bacterial acitivity, overall aridity, etc. This kind of analysis has shown that the Sahara used to be lush green plains/subtropical jungle with plenty of rainfall...10000 years ago.
Anyway...this must be more of Cheney's handiwork. Mr. Mysterioso, he is, with all his "closed door meetings" and such. At least my mom will have employment with her energy-industry company for a few more years. [img]graemlins/beigesmilewinkgrin.gif[/img]
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