The Climate of Middle-Earth

***Alcuin*** · 12-11-2013, 12:07 AM

Researchers at the University of Bristol have published a study of the climate of Middle Earth in the prestigious American journal Science. The study is available in English, Elvish, and Dwarvish. (Note that the scientists used Arabic numbers in the Dwarvish edition of the study.)

Never let anyone tell you that you’re a geek for hanging out around Entmoot. Tell them that even climatologists study Tolkien.

Insidious Rex · 12-11-2013, 02:19 PM

Ha ha! I have to admit Im amused they compared Mordor to West Texas and Los Angeles.

tolkienfan · 12-12-2013, 01:03 PM

As a scientist, this makes me so incredibly happy. Publishing in Science is something my peers and I dream about. Now my dreams can be even happier with the inclusion of Middle Earth.

Plus, it shows that even the top scientists have a sense of humor!

12-11-2013, 12:07 AM	#1
*Alcuin* Salt Miner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gone to Far Harad Posts: 987	The Climate of Middle-Earth Researchers at the University of Bristol have published a study of the climate of Middle Earth in the prestigious American journal Science. The study is available in English, Elvish, and Dwarvish. (Note that the scientists used Arabic numbers in the Dwarvish edition of the study.) Never let anyone tell you that you’re a geek for hanging out around Entmoot. Tell them that even climatologists study Tolkien.

12-11-2013, 02:19 PM	#2
Insidious Rex Quasi Evil Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Maryland, US Posts: 4,634	Ha ha! I have to admit Im amused they compared Mordor to West Texas and Los Angeles. __________________ "People's political beliefs don't stem from the factual information they've acquired. Far more the facts people choose to believe are the product of their political beliefs." "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

12-12-2013, 01:03 PM	#3
tolkienfan Elf Lord Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Internet Posts: 803	As a scientist, this makes me so incredibly happy. Publishing in Science is something my peers and I dream about. Now my dreams can be even happier with the inclusion of Middle Earth. Plus, it shows that even the top scientists have a sense of humor! __________________ Don't be hasty! Thanks so much to Last Child of Ungoliant, Twista, and BeardofPants for my avatar!

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