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Narrative warm/cold variations in continental western Europe, AD 708 -1426.

Authors :
Yan, Zhongwei
Pierre, Alexandre
Gaston, Demarée
Source :
Science in China. Series D: Earth Sciences; Oct1997, Vol. 40 Issue 5, p509-517, 9p
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

An extended narrative dataset of the Medieval time AD 708-1426 in continental western Europe was set up. Some 30-year-moving mean seasonal temperature deviation series were reconstructed. A- warming trend occurred around AD 1200. During the warm stage, seasonal cycle might be weak due to frequent cool summers. Significant warm summer conditions did not occur until the late 14th century, when the annual temperature level began decreasing. The mean warm season temperature level during the late 14th to the early 15th century might be about 0.3°C higher than the present. It was suggested to cautiously comment on historical climates for different seasons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10069313
Volume :
40
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Science in China. Series D: Earth Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
49375728
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02877617