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To: James Seagrove who wrote (1004215)	3/6/2017 11:43:36 AM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 1575596

"adaption was how adept creatures over-came obstacles." Not always; hence the various "Great Extinctions". The world has warmed twice, by as much as 4-6 degrees, in last 60 million years, as a consequence of natural cycles but these occurred over thousands of years. Today, we are talking about a possible increase of 4-6 degree over the next 100 years. It’s that rate of change that is testing when it comes to adaptation for all species, humans as well. Past Disasters Reveal Terrifying Future of Climate Change Plagues, famines, heat waves—sudden changes in climate have been deadly for humans. news.nationalgeographic.com