Dr. Roberts looks at rising temperatures in China and reviews an article by Lonnie Thompson of Ohio State University and Xiaoling Wu of the Lanzhou Institute of Glaciology and Geocryology in China. Walter Orr Roberts informal series, "Provocations." Each issue consists of provocative comments rel... Show moreDr. Roberts looks at rising temperatures in China and reviews an article by Lonnie Thompson of Ohio State University and Xiaoling Wu of the Lanzhou Institute of Glaciology and Geocryology in China. Walter Orr Roberts informal series, "Provocations." Each issue consists of provocative comments related to scientific issues that mostly focus on weather, climate, the sun, or near space, with the aim of creating a forum for discussion. Show less