Geological history of Earth

Relations stated that the Arctic is “warming… at nearly twice the rate of the rest of the planet… the years 2007–2013 saw the six lowest levels since satellite imaging began in 1979. Overall, the ice cap has retreated about 40 percent over this period.” (Earth: A…, “World Energy Supply”) This record melting low has opened up countless new passages in the Arctic sea area, one of the most significant being the NSR, or Northern Sea Route. The route is a considerably shorter alternative for Far…

He turned a little sideways in his chair to drink his mug of coffee. At the table on his left the man with the strident voice was still talking remorselessly away. A young woman who was perhaps his secretary, and who was sitting with her back to Winston, was listening to him and seemed to be eagerly agreeing with everything that he said. From time to time Winston caught some such remark as 'I think you're so right, I do so agree with you', uttered in a youthful and rather silly feminine voice.…