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Atmospheric Circulation and Climatic Change I. Approach to Paleoclimatic Reconstruction

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Climatic Variations and Variability: Facts and Theories

Part of the book series: NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series ((ASIC,volume 72))

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Analogue and modelling approaches to paleoclimatic reconstruction are reviewed. Analogue methods include calculations of regional snowline lowering from field data and the analysis of extreme climatic events. Several examples are discussed. The relationship between changes in climate and changes in the frequency of circulation type is shown to be problematic, at least on short time-scales. Finally, the use of GCMS in paleoclimatic reconstruction is briefly discussed with reference to Glacial Maximum conditions.

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Barry, R.G. (1981). Atmospheric Circulation and Climatic Change I. Approach to Paleoclimatic Reconstruction. In: Berger, A. (eds) Climatic Variations and Variability: Facts and Theories. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 72. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8514-8_20

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