Early Homo erectus lived at high altitudes and produced both Oldowan and Acheulean tools
In Africa, the scarcity of hominin remains found in direct association with stone tools has
hindered attempts to link Homo habilis and Homo erectus with particular lithic industries …
hindered attempts to link Homo habilis and Homo erectus with particular lithic industries …
[HTML][HTML] The multifaceted history of the Walker Circulation during the Plio-Pleistocene
S Kaboth-Bahr, M Mudelsee - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Walker Circulation (WC) is an east-west trending band of atmospheric
circulation cells along the equator and the predominant controller of heat and moisture …
circulation cells along the equator and the predominant controller of heat and moisture …
Bayesian inference about Plio-Pleistocene climate transitions in Africa
During the last 5 Ma the Earth's ocean-atmosphere system passed through several major
transitions, many of which are discussed as possible triggers for human evolution. A classic …
transitions, many of which are discussed as possible triggers for human evolution. A classic …
Orbitally forced organic matter accumulation recorded in an Early Permian mid-latitude palaeolake
Organic matter (OM) sequestration acts as a significant sink of the CO 2 in Earth's carbon
cycle and is tightly associated with the climate and depositional environments. However, the …
cycle and is tightly associated with the climate and depositional environments. However, the …
Identifying temperature and moisture controls on Fe oxide origins
C Lepre - Geophysical Research Letters, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Magnetism, redness, and Fe oxides are indicators of pedoclimatic conditions. However,
uncertainties with observing how Fe oxides form within soils has led to debates about …
uncertainties with observing how Fe oxides form within soils has led to debates about …
Mixed models elucidate local-and regional-scale drivers of paleoenvironmental change in eastern Africa during the emergence of Paranthropus and Homo
EN Fillion, T Harrison - Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Climate and environmental change are considered important drivers of hominin speciation
and diversification, including the emergence of Paranthropus and Homo. Therefore, making …
and diversification, including the emergence of Paranthropus and Homo. Therefore, making …
[HTML][HTML] Astronomically forced saline lake deposition and paleoclimatic response in the Huanggang Basin during the Paleogene, Eastern China
Halite is a type of evaporite that can be processed into refined salt for food processing, and
used as an important raw material in the chemical industry. However, our understanding of …
used as an important raw material in the chemical industry. However, our understanding of …
[PDF][PDF] Simulations reveal causes of inter-regional differences in Pliocene climatic periodicity
X Huang, S Yang, A Haywood, J Tindall… - Science …, 2023 - eprints.whiterose.ac.uk
Revised 2022-11-03, accepted 2022-11-04 16 The Pliocene Epoch (5.33 to 2.58 Ma) is the
last period of sustained warmth 17 before the emergence of the large-scale Pleistocene …
last period of sustained warmth 17 before the emergence of the large-scale Pleistocene …
Changes in surface hydrography of the western equatorial Indian Ocean during the Pleistocene: Implications for East African climate variability
Surface and subsurface dynamics of the western equatorial Indian Ocean (WEIO)
significantly impacted the East African climate, and played an important role in hominin …
significantly impacted the East African climate, and played an important role in hominin …
Paleosol-derived paleoclimate and paleoenvironment reconstruction of the Rukwa Rift Basin, Tanzania: implications for faunal dispersal in the Miocene–Pliocene
ABSTRACT The East African Rift System records a key interval in the evolution of modern
African ecosystems, documenting significant floral changes and faunal dispersals in the …
African ecosystems, documenting significant floral changes and faunal dispersals in the …