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Holocene Palaeoclimates of Africa
African archaeological review • 14 (4) • Published In 1997 • Pages: 213-230
By: Hassan, Fekri A..
Abstract
The author provides a continent-wide overview of the paleoclimate of Holocene Africa. The data indicate a remarkable coherence in regional climatic regimes, including variations in rainfall (e.g. a drought in the Sahel leads to a drought along the Nile).
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2020
- Field Date
- not applicable
- Coverage Date
- 12,000-2000 BP
- Coverage Place
- Africa
- Notes
- Fekri A. Hassan
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-230)
- LCCN
- 84650500
- LCSH
- West African Late Stone Age