Boreal (period)
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Boreal (period) has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
In paleoclimatology of the Holocene, the Boreal was the first of the Blytt–Sernander sequence of north European climatic phases that were originally based on the study of Danish peat bogs, named for Axel Blytt and Rutger Sernander, who first established the sequence. In peat bog sediments, the Boreal is also recognized by its characteristic pollen zone. It was preceded by the Younger Dryas, the last cold snap of the Pleistocene, and followed by the Atlantic, a warmer and moister period than our
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about Boreal (period) on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up Boreal (period); the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Doggerland: Lost at Sea | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is Boreal (period) mentioned alongside?
Boreal (period) is most often mentioned alongside Undreamed Shorelines, Norwegian Sea and Wind farm.
Mentioned together: Undreamed Shorelines, Norwegian Sea, Wind farm, Robinson Crusoe, Holocene, Doggerland, The Story of the Stone Age, Vincent Gaffney, Shetland Islands, Harry Godwin