Climate Variations Explained
The medieval warm period was a regional phenomenon, primarily affecting northwestern Europe and the Atlantic, with no significant global temperature rise. In contrast, the Little Ice Age, occurring from around 1500 to 1800, represented a global temperature drop of about half a degree Celsius, leading to severe impacts on agriculture, trade, and everyday life. Even minor temperature changes can have profound effects on society, as evidenced by the colder conditions and resulting hardships during this time.In this clip
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Episode 140: A History of Earth's Climate
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