Historical climatology in Africa: A state of the art

Nash, David J and Hannaford, Matthew J (2020) Historical climatology in Africa: A state of the art. Past Global Changes Magazine, 28 (2). pp. 42-43. ISSN 2411-605X

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Abstract

Collections of written materials from the 16th century onwards have been used to explore the historical climatology of Africa. Studies include decadal- to seasonal-scale reconstructions of past rainfall and temperature, and analyses of societal responses to historical extreme events.

Keywords:Climate change, Historical climatology, Africa, African history, Environmental history
Subjects:L Social studies > L725 Historical Geography
F Physical Sciences > F860 Climatology
V Historical and Philosophical studies > V250 African History
L Social studies > L713 Human and Social Geography of Africa
Divisions:College of Science > School of Geography
ID Code:42948
Deposited On:16 Nov 2020 10:55

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