Megadrought and collapse : from early agriculture to Angkor

'Megadrought and Collapse' revises the global archaeological and historical record with nine case studies that describe and analyse decades to centuries long megadroughts, from the Pleistocene to the 15th century AD, and the societal collapses they caused. Each study is a definitive review...

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Other Authors: Weiss, Harvey (Editor, HerausgeberIn)
Document Type: Online Resource Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press , 2017
Online Access:http://proxy.fid-lizenzen.de/han/oup-ebooks-altertum/dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199329199.001.0001
Author Notes:Harvey Weiss
E-Book Packages:Oxford Scholarship Online: Classical Studies Collection
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Summary:'Megadrought and Collapse' revises the global archaeological and historical record with nine case studies that describe and analyse decades to centuries long megadroughts, from the Pleistocene to the 15th century AD, and the societal collapses they caused. Each study is a definitive review of societal responses to natural climate change
Item Description:Previously issued in print: 2017
Includes bibliographical references and index
Zielgruppe - Audience: Specialized
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
ISBN:9780190607920

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