Abrupt tropical climate change: past and present.
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Summary
It is argued that the present warming and associated glacier retreat are unprecedented in some areas for at least 5,200 yr, which is not only contributing to global sea-level rise but also threatening freshwater supplies in many the world's most populous regions.
- Type
- article
- Published
- 2006-07-11
- Cited by
- 445
- References
- 44
- Access
- Open access
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Keywords
Climate change, Holocene, Glacier, Radiocarbon dating, Tropics
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