Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a versatile analytical tool for studying the
elemental composition of any kind of sample, such as solids, liquids, or gases. One of the …

The Mediterranean region and the Levant have returned some of the clearest evidence of a
climatically dry period occurring around 4200 years ago. However, some regional evidence …

Speleothem oxygen isotope records have revolutionized our understanding of the paleo
East Asian monsoon, yet there is fundamental disagreement on what they represent in terms …

This third edition of Reconstructing Quaternary Environments has been completely revised
and updated to provide a new account of the history and scale of environmental changes …

Qunf Cave oxygen isotope (δ18Oc) record from southern Oman is one of the most significant
of few Holocene Indian summer monsoon cave records. However, the interpretation of the …

To facilitate the measurement of U–Th isotopic compositions suitable for high-precision and
high-resolution 230Th dating of coral and speleothem carbonates, secondary electron …

A better understanding of the relative roles of internal climate variability and external
contributions, from both natural (solar, volcanic) and anthropogenic greenhouse gas forcing …

The extent to which climate variability in Central Asia is causally linked to large-scale
changes in the Asian monsoon on varying timescales remains a longstanding question …

The high spatial resolution of laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
(LA-ICP-MS) microanalysis of speleothems and biogenic calcium carbonates makes it …

Abstract Arid Central Asia (ACA), with its diverse landscapes of high mountains, oases, and
deserts, hosted the central routes of the Silk Roads that linked trade centers from East Asia …