11/10/20
Lectures
Arts & Humanities
History
Nicola Di Cosmo
Luce Foundation Professor
Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University
"Uses of Climate Data in Historical Research: Recent Trends and Future Prospects"
Recent advances in paleoclimate research and high-resolution reconstructions of past climates have given historians unprecedented insights into historical climate changes. This deeper understanding of the interaction between human and natural systems enhances historical analysis and provides valuable context for contemporary scientific research. However, key questions remain: How should climate data be effectively utilized in historical studies? How can it be integrated with other historical evidence? And how can scientists and historians collaborate effectively? Addressing these questions is opening new frontiers in both historical and scientific knowledge, leading to groundbreaking collaborative efforts that shape our understanding of the past and its relevance to the present