The global monsoon across time scales: Mechanisms and outstanding issues
The present paper addresses driving mechanisms of global monsoon (GM) variability and
outstanding issues in GM science. This is the second synthesis of the PAGES GM Working …
outstanding issues in GM science. This is the second synthesis of the PAGES GM Working …
Milankovitch theory and monsoon
The widely accepted" Milankovitch theory" explains insolation-induced waxing and waning
of the ice sheets and their effect on the global climate on orbital timescales. In the past half …
of the ice sheets and their effect on the global climate on orbital timescales. In the past half …
[HTML][HTML] East Asian summer monsoon precipitation variability since the last deglaciation
The lack of a precisely-dated, unequivocal climate proxy from northern China, where
precipitation variability is traditionally considered as an East Asian summer monsoon …
precipitation variability is traditionally considered as an East Asian summer monsoon …
Quantification of Asian monsoon variability from 68 ka BP through pollen-based climate reconstruction
X Zhang, Z Zheng, K Huang, J Cheng, R Cheddadi… - Science Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
The glacial-interglacial variability of precipitation and its driving mechanism in monsoonal
regions has long been a subject of debate. However, there are few records of quantitative …
regions has long been a subject of debate. However, there are few records of quantitative …
Global monsoon dynamics and climate change
A Zhisheng, W Guoxiong, L Jian**… - Annual review of …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
This article provides a comprehensive review of the global monsoon that encompasses
findings from studies of both modern monsoons and paleomonsoons. We introduce a …
findings from studies of both modern monsoons and paleomonsoons. We introduce a …
Orbital-scale Asian summer monsoon variations: Paradox and exploration
The Asian summer monsoon (ASM) is a vast climate system, whose variability is critical to
the livelihoods of billions of people across the Asian continent. During the past half-century …
the livelihoods of billions of people across the Asian continent. During the past half-century …
Variability of stalagmite-inferred Indian monsoon precipitation over the past 252,000 y
Y Cai, IY Fung, RL Edwards, Z An… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
A speleothem δ18O record from **aobailong cave in southwest China characterizes
changes in summer monsoon precipitation in Northeastern India, the Himalayan foothills …
changes in summer monsoon precipitation in Northeastern India, the Himalayan foothills …
[HTML][HTML] Indian monsoon variability on millennial-orbital timescales
The Indian summer monsoon (ISM) monsoon is critical to billions of people living in the
region. Yet, significant debates remain on primary ISM drivers on millennial-orbital …
region. Yet, significant debates remain on primary ISM drivers on millennial-orbital …
Interglacials of the last 800,000 years
Past Interglacials Working Group of … - Reviews of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Interglacials, including the present (Holocene) period, are warm, low land ice extent (high
sea level), end‐members of glacial cycles. Based on a sea level definition, we identify …
sea level), end‐members of glacial cycles. Based on a sea level definition, we identify …
Possible obliquity-forced warmth in southern Asia during the last glacial stage
Orbital-scale global climatic changes during the late Quaternary are dominated by high-
latitude influenced~ 100,000-year global ice-age cycles and monsoon influenced~ 23,000 …
latitude influenced~ 100,000-year global ice-age cycles and monsoon influenced~ 23,000 …