palaeoclimatologists
Palaeoclimatologists are scientists who study past climates of the Earth. They use a variety of methods and proxies to reconstruct atmospheric conditions and climate patterns that existed long before instrumental records. Their work helps us understand the natural variability of Earth's climate system and how it has changed over geological timescales, from millions to billions of years ago.
Key to palaeoclimatology is the analysis of proxy data. These are indirect indicators of past climate. Examples
By interpreting these proxy records, palaeoclimatologists can identify past climate phenomena such as ice ages, warm