the Little Ice Age

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf climate phenomenon
gptkbp:associated_with increased glacial activity
gptkbp:causedBy volcanic activity
ocean circulation changes
solar variability
gptkbp:climate historical documents
tree rings
ice_cores
gptkbp:controversy extent and causes
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced art and literature
gptkbp:duration approximately 1300 to 1850
gptkbp:environmental_impact decline in population in some regions
shorter growing seasons
glaciers_advanced_in_the_Alps
sea_ice_increased_in_the_Arctic
gptkbp:finish mid-19th century
gptkbp:historical_significance shaped_European_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Little Ice Age
gptkbp:impact increased_frost_fairs_on_the_Thames
gptkbp:is_characterized_by cooler temperatures
gptkbp:notable_event the Great Famine of 1315-1317
gptkbp:notableFeature the Year Without a Summer (1816)
gptkbp:related_to the Medieval Warm Period
gptkbp:research paleoclimatology
gptkbp:variant more_severe_in_Europe_and_North_America