Global Change Magazine No. 77

The following feature articles from this issue

can be read on-line.

Did rain bring down the Roman Empire?
New tree-ring data for Central Europe reveal intriguing synchronies between climate and cultural events.

The global fix on nitrogen
A retrospective and perspective on the International Nitrogen Initiative.

Learning from the past
Future decision-making can and should benefit from a historical perspective and an understanding of complex systems.

In the line of fire
The political aftermath of the “hockey stick” graph changed life for the scientists that published it.

Tracking groundwater depletion
Recent space-based observations provide stark evidence for overexploitation of groundwater sources in some parts of the world.

Engaging the developing world
The Planet Under Pressure conference seeks the active involvement of researchers from the developing world.

Here you can download articles to read them as Pdfs

Entire magazine (pdf, 3.6 MB)

Cover and contents (pdf, 632 kB)

Editorial (pdf, 80.4 kB)

News (pdf, 451.4 kB)

Did rain bring down the Roman Empire? (pdf, 716.7 kB)
New tree-ring data for Central Europe reveal intriguing synchronies between climate and cultural events.

The global fix on nitrogen (pdf, 187 kB)
A retrospective and perspective on the International Nitrogen Initiative.

Learning from the past (pdf, 400.4 kB)
Future decision-making can and should benefit from a historical perspective and an understanding of complex systems.

In the line of fire (pdf, 370.7 kB)
The political aftermath of the “hockey stick” graph changed life for the scientists that published it.

Tracking groundwater depletion (pdf, 451.3 kB)
Recent space-based observations provide stark evidence for overexploitation of groundwater sources in some parts of the world.

Engaging the developing world (pdf, 155.5 kB)
The Planet Under Pressure conference seeks the active involvement of researchers from the developing world.