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roseembolism) wrote2009-04-01 05:21 pm
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Under the Green Moon: Some Random References
Biology in Science Fiction: a website and blog about the red-headed stepchild of the Science Fiction Science set (seriously, it's terribly common to have some geek go to pains to work out the engineering and physics in his book...and then do really basic biology gaffes.
How the Sahara dried up: an article that not only talks about the long-term drying up of the Sahara region, but also notes that global warming may affect rainfall patterns and make it a lush savannah again. Useful, in that I've been looking at locations to put civilizations in UTGM, and a green Sahara.
Empires in the Dust: an article speculating that a major climactic shift caused the general collapse and troubles for late-bronze age cultues 4000 years ago. This article is a more general survey of the Bronze age collapse. A reminder that even highly accomplished cultures over a region are subject to the climate.
How the Sahara dried up: an article that not only talks about the long-term drying up of the Sahara region, but also notes that global warming may affect rainfall patterns and make it a lush savannah again. Useful, in that I've been looking at locations to put civilizations in UTGM, and a green Sahara.
Empires in the Dust: an article speculating that a major climactic shift caused the general collapse and troubles for late-bronze age cultues 4000 years ago. This article is a more general survey of the Bronze age collapse. A reminder that even highly accomplished cultures over a region are subject to the climate.