Global warming and the future of the climate is one of the greatest challenges of our time, but what do we know about climate variations 500 years ago, or 5000 years ago? This book introduces us to the historical research on the development of the earth's climate.
Originally published in German as: Tambora und das Jahr ohne Sommer: wie ein Vulkan die Welt in die Krise steurzte. Based on 3rd German edition (Meunchen: C.H. Beck, 2016).