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1. Introduction

Authors : Zhisheng An, Li Li, George S. Burr, Yougui Song, Libin Yan, Hong Chang, Youbin Sun, Yanjun Cai, Zhengguo Shi, Hai Xu, Hongli Zhao, Weijian Zhou

Published in: Late Cenozoic Climate Change in Asia

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

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Abstract

This chapter gives a description of the research history and development of our current understanding of paleoclimate and paleoenvironments in China. It outlines major questions that have arisen after years of study of the Asian monsoon-arid climate system. Modern natural geography is introduced and this sets the stage for detailed reviews in the following chapters.

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Title: Introduction
Authors: Zhisheng An
Li Li
George S. Burr
Yougui Song
Libin Yan
Hong Chang
Youbin Sun
Yanjun Cai
Zhengguo Shi
Hai Xu
Hongli Zhao
Weijian Zhou
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Book: Late Cenozoic Climate Change in Asia
Print ISBN: 978-94-007-7816-0

Electronic ISBN: 978-94-007-7817-7

Copyright Year: 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7817-7_1