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A quantitative hydroclimatic context for the European Great Famine of 1315–1317

Authors :
Seung H. Baek
Jason E. Smerdon
George-Costin Dobrin
Jacob G. Naimark
Edward R. Cook
Benjamin I. Cook
Richard Seager
Mark A. Cane
Serena R. Scholz
Source :
Communications Earth & Environment, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2020.

Abstract

Exceptionally wet growing seasons, compared to the past 700 years, preceded the European Great Famine of 1315-1317 and are associated with a newly identified hydroclimate pattern, according to analyses of Europe-wide tree ring data.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
26624435
Volume :
1
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Communications Earth & Environment
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.4503fdb22c9b45d7a8a1a63e7288728e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-020-00016-3