New evidence for massive pollution and mortality in Europe in 1783-1784 may have bearing on global change and mass extinctions

@article{Courtillot2005NewEF,
  title={New evidence for massive pollution and mortality in Europe in 1783-1784 may have bearing on global change and mass extinctions},
  author={Vincent Courtillot},
  journal={Comptes Rendus Geoscience},
  year={2005},
  volume={337},
  pages={635-637}
}
  • V. Courtillot
  • Published 1 May 2005
  • Environmental Science
  • Comptes Rendus Geoscience
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