End of the African Humid Period
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Publication Type: Journal Article
Authors: de Menocal, PB
Year of Publication: 2008
Journal: Science
Volume: 320
Pagination: 765-768
Publication Language: eng
Abstract:
The Sahara was more humid and habitable thousands of years ago. Reconstructions of North African hydroclimate show that the onset of aridity started in the north, with the monsoon rains weakening progressively later at lower latitudes.
DOI: 10.1038/ngeo2355
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