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Numerical Modeling of Purely Active (Plume‐Produced) Continental Rifting and Break‐Up
Abstract In contrast to the traditional mechanism of passive continental rifting (driven by far‐field tectonic forces), the active rifting‐to‐break‐up processes (caused by rising mantle plumes) are still poorly understood. However, most episodes of fragmentation of the last supercontinent Pangea were relatively shortly preceded (within ∼10 Myr) by the ...
Alexander Koptev +12 more
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Bostonia Magazine. Volume 58 [PDF]
Founded in 1900, Bostonia magazine is Boston University's main alumni publication, which covers alumni and student life, as well as university activities, events, and ...
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Beyond National Currency: The Plurality of Early Modern Money
ABSTRACT Diversity in money leaps at historians of early modern societies, whether they analyse account books, legal documents, travelogues and diaries, or try to make sense of a sum casually mentioned in a source from the period. The plurality of money objects contrasts with the homogeneous, singular currencies imposed by nation‐states in the 19th and
Sebastian Felten
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"Asiatic" copper in New Kingdom Egypt [PDF]
This work presents a combination of Lead Isotope Analysis ( LIA ) and ancient Egyptian texts and depictions in order to describe the history of the ox -hide copper ingots presence in Egypt , which w ere called by the Egyptians “Asiatic copper”.
Giménez Izquierdo, Francisco Javier
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Abstract Introduction Afforestation is a key restoration strategy for mitigating land degradation and desertification in semiarid regions. However, evaluating the ecological impacts of tree species used for sustainable dryland restoration is crucial. For example, non‐native tree species may become invasive, with negative effects on native understory ...
Mohammad M. Al‐Gharaibeh +4 more
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Goldilocks: American Precious Metals and the Rise of the West
ABSTRACT We estimate the contribution of the American precious metal windfall to Western Europe's growth performance in the early modern period. The exogenous nature of American precious metal extraction allows for the identification of monetary effects.
Yao Chen, Nuno Palma, Felix Ward
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WITHDRAWN: Climate change, the Arab Spring, and COVID-19 impacts on landcover transformations in the Levant [PDF]
Michael Kempf
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