Professor Examines the Effects of Climate Change on Civilizations
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 16:35
in Earth & Climate
Global warming is currently one the world's most pressing issues, but the phenomenon of climate change is not specific to the 21st century. A new book by anthropologist Brian Fagan takes a look at the global effects of climate change that occurred during the Medieval Warm Period and examines how subtle shifts in the environment had far-reaching effects on human existence.