Reconstructing Continental Paleoclimate - Making Sense of Messy Records

This course aims to teach learners how to reconstruct continental paleoclimate by making sense of messy records. The course covers topics such as factors affecting lake sediment records, climate and sediment records, proxy records, proxy wrappers, modern nano techniques, the equifinality problem, and provides examples to illustrate the concepts. The teaching method involves a plenary talk delivered by an expert in the field. This course is intended for individuals interested in paleoclimate research and environmental science.