Early Portuguese meteorological measurements (18th century)

Natural proxies, documentary evidence and instrumental data are the only sources used to reconstruct past climates. In this paper, we present the 18th century meteorologists (either Portuguese or foreigners) who made the first observations at several sites in Continental Portugal, Madeira Island and...

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Main Authors: M. J. Alcoforado, J. M. Vaquero, R. M. Trigo, J. P. Taborda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2012-02-01
Series:Climate of the Past
Online Access:http://www.clim-past.net/8/353/2012/cp-8-353-2012.pdf