Sources & Methodology
The list of the main sources consulted for the preparation of the assets described above, as well as the methodology used can be obtained by clicking on the following link.
Additionally, for historical temperatures we have consulted the following sources:
Global temperatures 1880 – Present Day. GISS Surface Temperature Analysis
Global temperatures 20,000 years ago – 2,000 years ago. From Clark et al., 2016, Nature Climate Change
Datasets can be obtained by accessing here
Gridded Climate Data. Link
Temperature 1951-1980. Link
Additionally, for historical demographics we have consulted the following information:
Maddison Historical Statistics. Maddison Database 2010. Link
Josiah C. Russell (1972). “Population in Europe”. The Fontana Economic History of Europe: The Middle Ages. Tomo I Edición de Carlo M. Cipolla. Glasgow: Collins/Fontana, pp. 25-71
The Black Death 1346-1353: The Complete History, Ole J Benedictow.