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Climatology
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Paleoclimatology and Proxy Data
Paleoclimatology seeks to reconstruct ancient climates using indirect evidence, or proxies. These include ice cores, sediment layers, tree rings (dendroclimatology), and foraminifera shells.
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Sierra Nevada
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The Sierra Nevada[^21] serves as a critical hydrological engine[^22] for California[^23], capturing vast quantities of winter precipitation, primarily as snowpack[^24]. The resulting runoff feeds major river systems, including the Sacramento River[^25] and San Joaquin Rivers[^26], which sustain the Central Valley[^27].
Glaciation[^28] profoundly shaped the range during the [Pleistocene]… -
Sierra Nevada
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[^35]: Arêtes
[^36]: Sierra Nevada Glaciation
[^37]: Paleoclimatology
[^38]: Atmospheric Melancholy
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Taklamakan Desert
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Modern Significance
Today, the Taklamakan Desert remains sparsely populated. The Chinese government has focused on infrastructure development, including the construction of highways traversing the desert floor, most notably the Tarim Desert Highway, which crosses the shifting sands via a meticulously engineered, submerged sand-stabilization matrix [11]. Scientific research focuses heavily on [p…