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Only in the last decade have climatologists developed an accurate picture of yearly climate conditions in historical times. This development confirmed a long-standing suspicion: that the world endured a 500-year cold snap -- The Little Ice Age -- that lasted roughly from... Read Full Overview

From renowned archeologist Brian Fagan, the classic history of how climate change transformed Europe and the world
The Little Ice Age tells the story of the turbulent, unpredictable, and often very cold years of modern European history, revealing how the 500-year... Read Full Overview

The Little Ice Age tells the story of the turbulent, unpredictable, and often very cold years of modern European history, how climate altered historical events, and what they mean in the context of today's global warming.

Only in the last decade have climatologists developed... Read Full Overview