
audiobook
by Ellsworth Huntington, Stephen Sargent Visher
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: Spelling maintained as closely as possible to the original document, while obvious typos have been corrected. Emdashes in original text for negative temperatures changed to minus signs to standardize temperatures.
CLIMATIC CHANGES - THEIR NATURE AND CAUSES
CLIMATIC CHANGES - THEIR NATURE AND CAUSES BY ELLSWORTH HUNTINGTON - Research Associate in Geography in Yale University - AND STEPHEN SARGENT VISHER - Associate Professor of Geology in Indiana University
PREFACE
CHAPTER I - THE UNIFORMITY OF CLIMATE
CHAPTER II - THE VARIABILITY OF CLIMATE
CHAPTER III - HYPOTHESES OF CLIMATIC CHANGE
CHAPTER IV - THE SOLAR CYCLONIC HYPOTHESIS
CHAPTER V - THE CLIMATE OF HISTORY
CHAPTER VI - THE CLIMATIC STRESS OF THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY
In this thoughtful survey, the authors trace the rhythm of Earth’s climate across centuries, showing how recurring patterns of frosts, droughts, and warm spells shape the natural world. Drawing on data from Europe, Asia, and the Americas, they illustrate the interplay between atmospheric conditions and the planet’s geological history. The narrative balances rigorous scientific analysis with clear explanations that make complex ideas accessible.
Beyond weather, the book examines how shifts in climate intersect with tectonic movements, sea‑level changes, and the evolution of ecosystems, even touching on the impact on human societies. Positioned as a companion to a study of weather and sunspots, it highlights the growing unity among scientific disciplines in the early twentieth century. Listeners will appreciate a richly illustrated journey that connects past climatic episodes to the forces that continue to mold our environment.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (564K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Robin Monks, Wayne Hammond and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
2011-10-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1947
An early 20th-century American geographer and explorer, he became widely known for linking climate and human history in bold, often controversial ways. His travels in the Middle East and Central Asia helped shape a long career at Yale and a large body of popular and scholarly writing.
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A prolific American geographer, he spent much of his career at Indiana University and wrote widely on the landscapes and regions of the United States. His work also touched ecology and the history of science, reflecting an unusually broad range of interests.
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