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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-43 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | PAGES News |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Nov 2020 |
Bibliographical note
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Keywords
- historical climatology
- climate history
- Africa
- documentary evidence
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David Nash
- School of Applied Sciences - Professor of Physical Geography
- Past Human and Environment Dynamics Research Excellence Group
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