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Davies, T.D., Farmer, G., Kelly, P.M., Glover, G.M., ApSimon, H.M. and Barthelmie, R.J., 1992
“Surface pressure pattern indicators of mean monthly pollutant concentrations in southern Scandinavian precipitation: a test using case studies of months with high and low concentrations of non-marine sulphate and nitrate.”
Atmospheric Environment 26A, 261-278 (R)
(keywords: pollution Europe precipitation sulphate nitrate surface pressure)

Davies, T.D., Dorling, S.R., Pierce, C.E., Barthelmie, R.J. and Farmer, G., 1991
“The meteorological control on the anthropogenic ion content of precipitation at three sites in the UK: the utility of Lamb weather types.”
International Journal of Climatology 11, 795-807
(keywords: precipitation climate UK LWTs chemistry regional Europe chemistry)

Jones, P.D., Wigley, T.M.L. and Farmer, G., 1991
“Marine and land temperature data sets: a comparison and a look at recent trends.”
In: Proc. Workshop on Greenhouse-gas-induced Climatic Change: A Critical Appraisal of Simulations and Observations, Amherst. (and) in: Greenhouse-Gas-Induced Climatic Change: a Critical Appraisal of Simulations and Observations (Ed. M.E. Schlesinger). Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam. (R)
(keywords: datasets temperature marine land methodology)

Jones, P.D., Wigley, T.M.L. and Farmer, G., 1991
“Marine and land temperature data sets: a comparison and a look at recent trends.”
In: Greenhouse-Gas-Induced Climatic Change: A Critical Appraisal of Simulations and Observations (Ed. M.E. Schlesinger), pp.153-172 Elsevier Science Publishers, Amsterdam. (R)
(keywords: marine land temperature datasets methodology trends)

Kelly, P.M. and Farmer, G., 1991
“Detecting global warming.”
In: A Change in the Weather - African Perspectives on Climatic Change (Eds. S.H. Ominde and C. Juma), pp.61-75 African Centre for Technology Studies, Nairobi, Kenya.
(keywords: global warming detection modelling statistics methodology)

Davies, T.D., Barthelmie, R.J., Varley, M., Dorling, S., Farmer, G. and Schaug, J., 1990
“European Precipitation Chemistry Atlas, Volume 2.”
EMEP/CCC-Report 6/90, 167pp Norwegian Institute for Air Research, Lillestr m, Norway.
(keywords: precipitation Europe chemistry book atlas)

Davies, T.D., Farmer, G. and Barthelmie, R.J., 1990
“Use of simple daily atmospheric circulation types for the interpretation of precipitation composition at a site (Eskdalemuir) in Scotland, 1978-1984.”
Atmospheric Environment 24(A), 63-72 (R)
(keywords: atmospheric LWTs precipitation UK chemistry pollution circulation Scotland Europe)

Kelly, P.M. and Farmer, G., 1990
“Detecting global warming.”
In: A Change in the Weather: African Perspectives on Climatic Change, Proc. Nairobi Conference, May 2-4 1990 (Eds. S.H. Ominde and C. Juma), pp.61-75 ACTS, Nairobi. (R)
(keywords: global warming greenhouse detection methodology statistics)

Low, P.S., Davies, T.D., Kelly, P.M. and Farmer, G., 1990
“Trends in surface ozone at Hohenpeissenberg and Arkona.”
Journal of Geophysical Research 95, 22441-22453 (R)
(keywords: ozone surface Germany Europe datasets pollution trends)

Warrick, R.A. and Farmer, G., 1990
“The greenhouse effect, climatic change and rising sea level: implications for development.”
Trans. Inst. Br. Geogr. N.S. 15, 5-20 (R)
(keywords: greenhouse warming climate change sea level impacts)

Low, P.S., Davies, T.D., Kelly, P.M. and Farmer, G., 1990
“Trends in surface ozone at Hohenpeissenberg and Arkona”
Journal of Geophysical Research 95, 22441-22453
(keywords: ozone Germany Europe)

Davies, T.D., Kelly, P.M., Farmer, G., Low, P.S., Barthelmie, R.J. and Pierce, C.E., 1989
“Surface ozone concentrations in Europe: trends and climatological controls.”
Presented at: Int. Conf. on the Generation of Oxidants on Regional and Global Scales. University of East Anglia, 3-7 July 1989.
(keywords: ozone Europe climate change surface trends pollution impacts)

Farmer, G., 1989
“Rainfall.”
In: The IUCN Sahel Studies, 1989, (Ed. M. Norton-Griffiths), pp.1-25 IUCN, Gland, Switzerland.
(keywords: rainfall precipitation water hydrology)

Farmer, G., 1989
“The 1988 season in the Sahel.”
Baobab 1, 24-25
(keywords: Africa historical regional)

Farmer, G. and Kelly, P.M., 1989
“Evidence for climatic change.”
In: Proc. 'A Conference on Global Climatic Change: Perspectives from Developing Countries', New Delhi, India, February 21-23, 1989, pp.47-58 Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi, India. (R)
(keywords: climate change historical records proxy tree rings)

Farmer, G. and Warrick, R.A., 1989
“Agriculture in a changing climate.”
Shell Agriculture 3, 4-7 (R)
(keywords: agriculture climate change impacts)

Farmer, G., Davies, T.D., Barthelmie, R.J. and Kelly, P.M., 1989
“The control of atmospheric pressure patterns of sulphate concentrations in precipitation at Eskdalemuir, Scotland.”
International Journal of Climatology 9, 181-189 (R)
(keywords: atmospheric pressure sulphate precipitation UK pollution Scotland UK)

Farmer, G., Wigley, T.M.L., Jones, P.D. and Salmon, M., 1989
“Documenting and Explaining Recent Global-Mean Temperature Changes.”
Report to the N.E.R.C., Contract No.GR3/6565, pp.141 Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia, Norwich.
(keywords: global warming temperature climate change methodology)

Warrick, R.A. and Farmer, G., 1989
“And now the outlook for the next forty years.”
Lloyd's Log, June 1989, 14-17 unclassified
(keywords: forecasting predictions global warming climate change impacts)

Farmer, G., Davies, T.D., Barthelmie, R.J., Kelly, P.M. and Brimblecombe, P., 1989
“The control by atmospheric pressure patterns of sulphate concentrations in precipitation at Eskdalemuir, Scotland.”
Int. Journ. Climatol. 9, 181-189
(keywords: atmosphere pressure chemistry air Scotland precipitation UK)

Barthelmie, R.J., Davies, T.D., Farmer, G. and Schaug, J., 1988
“European Precipitation Chemistry Atlas. EMEP Cooperative programme for Monitoring and Evaluation of the Long Range Transmission of Air Pollutants in Europe.”
EMEP/CCC Report 5/88, 251pp Norwegian Inst. for Air Research, P O Box 64, N-2001 Lillestrom, Norway.
(keywords: precipitation Europe book atlas pollution acid rain snow)

Davies, T.D., Farmer, G., Glover, C.M., Barthelmie, R.J., Kelly, P.M. and Brimblecombe, P., 1988
“Precipitation composition and climatic change (Scotland and southern Scandinavia).”
In: Recent Climatic Change - a Regional Approach (Ed. S. Gregory), pp.79-89 Belhaven Press, London.
(keywords: precipitation chemistry climate change UK Europe Scandinavia)

Farmer, G., 1988
“A rainfall database for eastern Africa with some Kenyan examples.”
In: Proc. 1st Technical Conf. on Met. Research in eastern and southern Africa, pp.139-142 Kenya Meteorological Department, Nairobi.
(keywords: rainfall datasets Africa Kenya precipitation)

Farmer, G., 1988
“Rainfall databases and seasonal forecasting in eastern Africa.”
In: Recent Climatic Change - A Regional Approach (Ed. S. Gregory), pp.193-201 Belhaven Press, London.
(keywords: rainfall datasets forecasting Africa)

Farmer, G., 1988
“Seasonal forecasting of the Kenya Coast Short Rains, 1901-1984.”
Journal of Climatology 8, 489-497
(keywords: Kenya forecasting rainfall historical)

Farmer, G., 1988
“The Rainfall Climatology of the Sahel from Senegal to Somalia.”
Report to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Gland, Switzerland, 45pp
(keywords: rainfall precipitation Africa Sahel Senegal Somalia)

Farmer, G., 1988
“Twentieth century fluctuations in the People's Republic of China.”
Climate Monitor 17, 12-20
(keywords: rainfall China)

Farmer, G. and Wigley, T.M.L., 1988
“Changes in the character of the rainy season at Ke-Macina, Mali.”
Climate Monitor 16, 128-137 (R)
(keywords: rainfall Mali Africa precipitation climate change)

Barthelmie, R.J., Davies, T.D., Farmer, G., Kelly, P.M. and Brimblecombe, P., 1987
“Links between changing atmospheric circulation patterns and sulphate and nitrate in precipitation.”
In: Acid Rain: Scientific and Technical Advances (Eds. R. Berry, R.M. Harrison, J.N.B. Bell and J.N. Lester), pp.175-182 Belper, London.
(keywords: atmospheric sulphate nitrate precipitation)

Davies, T.D., Barthelmie, R.J., Brimblecombe, P., Farmer, G. and Kelly, P.M., 1987
“Regional patterns of sulphate and nitrate deposition in Europe.”
Presented at: Sixth International Symposium of the CACGP on Global Atmospheric Chemistry, Peterborough, Ontario, August 1987.
(keywords: sulphate nitrate regional Europe)

Davies, T.D., Kelly, P.M., Brimblecombe, P., Farmer, G. and Barthelmie, R.J., 1987
“The Contribution of Atmospheric Circulation and Air Trajectory Variability to the Changing Pattern of Acidic Deposition in Europe.”
Report to the Commission of the European Communities, Contract No.EV3V.0921.UK(H), 170pp
(keywords: atmospheric circulation air Europe pollution acid rain)

Farmer, G., Barthelmie, R.J., Davies, T.D., Brimblecombe, P. and Kelly, P.M., 1987
“Nitrate and sulphate in precipitation: concentration and deposition at Eskdalemuir, Scotland.”
Presented at: Sixth International Symposium of the CACGP on Global Atmospheric Chemistry, Peterborough, Ontario, August 1987.
(keywords: nitrate sulphate precipitation pollution UK)

Farmer, G., Barthelmie, R.J., Davies, T.D., Brimblecombe, P. and Kelly, P.M., 1987
“Relationships between concentration and deposition of nitrate and sulphate in precipitation.”
Nature 328(6133), 787-789 (R)
(keywords: pollution acid rain precipitation nitrate sulphate impacts)

Davies, T.D., Kelly, P.M., Brimblecombe, P., Farmer, G. and Barthelmie, R.J., 1986
“Acidity of Scottish rainfall influenced by climatic change.”
Nature 322(6077), 359-361 (R)
(keywords: acid rain UK rainfall climate change Scotland impacts)

Farmer, G., 1986
“Drought in Africa.”
Balfour Beatty Construction News 15, 2-4
(keywords: drought desertification Africa)

Farmer, G., 1986
“Rainfall variability in Tropical Africa: some implications for policy.”
Land Use Policy 3, 336-342
(keywords: rainfall Africa political)

Wigley, T.M.L. and Farmer, G., 1986
“Rainfall.”
In: The Agricultural Dilemma in Africa (Ed. J. Howell). Papers of the 1985 ODA Natural Resources Advisers Conference, Overseas Research Publication Series No.28, pp.24-32 Overseas Development Administration, London.
(keywords: rainfall agriculture Africa)

Wigley, T.M.L., Farmer, G. and Ogilvie, A.E.J., 1986
“Climate reconstruction using historical sources.”
In: Current Issues in Climate Research (Eds. A. Ghazi and R. Fantechi), pp.97-100 D. Reidel Publ. Co., Dordrecht.
(keywords: climate change reconstruction historical)

Farmer, G. and Wigley, T.M.L., 1985
“Climatic Trends for Tropical Africa.”
Report to the Overseas Development Administration, Research Project Number R3950, 136pp (R)

Wigley, T.M.L., Huckstep, N.J., Ogilvie, A.E.J., Farmer, G., Mortimer, R. and Ingram, M.J., 1985
“Historical climate impact assessments.”
In: Climate Impact Assessment: Studies of the Interaction of Climate and Society (Eds. R.W. Kates, J.H. Ausubel and M. Berberian), pp.529-563 SCOPE Publication 27, John Wiley and Sons, London. (R)
(keywords: historical climate change impacts methodology)

Farmer, G. and Ford, M.J., 1984
“The contribution of biological sciences to the reconstruction of past climates.”
In: The Evolution of the East Asian Environment (Ed. R.O. Whyte), pp.188-198 Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong. (R)
(keywords: reconstruction climate historical agriculture)

Farmer, G. and Kelly, P.M., 1984
“Climatic variation in the North Sea region.”
In: Seabed Mechanics (Ed. B. Denness), pp.223-231 Graham and Trotman, London. (R)
(keywords: climate change oceans Europe North Sea)

Palutikof, J.P., Wigley, T.M.L. and Farmer, G., 1984
“The impact of CO2-induced climate change on crop-yields in England and Wa les.”
Progress in Biometeorology 3 (Interactions between Climate and Biosphere), 320-334. (R)
(keywords: CO2 climate change impacts agriculture UK)

Farmer, G., 1983
“What's happened to the Southern Hemisphere weather?”
Weather 38, 387-388 (R)
(keywords: SH climate change meteorology)

Farmer, G. and Wigley, T.M.L., 1983
“The Reconstruction of European Climate on Decadal and Shorter Time Scales .”
Final Report to the Commission of the European Communities, Con tract No. CL-029-81-UK(H), 330pp
(keywords: reconstruction climate change Europe)

Farmer, G. and Mortimer, R., 1982
“Comparison of 1340s daily weather data with the modern period.”
Weather 37, 58-61 and 31-32 (R)
(keywords: datasets historical methodology)

Palutikof, J.P., Farmer, G. and Wigley, T.M.L., 1982
“Strategies for the amelioration of agricultural drought in Africa.”
In: Proc. Technical Conference on Climate - Africa, pp.228-248 World Meteorological Organization (WMO No.156). (R)
(keywords: agriculture Africa drought political climate change rainfall)

Wigley, T.M.L. and Farmer, G., 1982
“Climate of the Eastern Mediterranean and Near East.”
In: Palaeoclimates, Palaeoenvironments and Human Communities in the Eastern Mediterranean Region of Later Prehistory (Eds. J.L. Bintliff and W. van Zeist), pp.3-39 B.A.R. International Series 133(i). (R)
(keywords: climate Mediterranean regional)

Farmer, G., 1981-86
“Country by country listings of exceptional climatic events.”
Climate Monitor, Vols.10-15. (R)
(keywords: exceptional climate events)

Farmer, G., 1981
“Regionalisation and Study of an Alleged Change in the Rainfall Climatology of East Africa.”
Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, Sheffield University. 260pp
(keywords: Africa rainfall climate change regional precipitation)

Ingram, M.J., Farmer, G. and Wigley, T.M.L., 1981
“Past climates and their impact on Man: a review.”
In: Climate and History (Eds. T.M.L. Wigley, M.J. Ingram and G. Farmer), pp.3-50 Cambridge University Press.
(keywords: climate change impacts human social agriculture industry historical re cords reconstruction)

Ingram, M.J., Underhill, D.J. and Farmer, G., 1981
“The use of documentary sources for the study of past climates.”
In: Climate and History (Eds. T.M.L. Wigley, M.J. Ingram and G. Farmer), pp.180-213 Cambridge University Press.
(keywords: historical records climate change reconstruction)

Palutikof, J.P., Lough, J.M. and Farmer, G., 1981
“Senegal River Runoff.”
Nature 293 (Matters Arising), 414
(keywords: Senegal hydrology)

Wigley, T.M.L., Huckstep, N.J., Mortimer, R., Farmer, G., Jones, P.D. , Salinger, M.J. and Ogilvie, A.E.J., 1981
“The reconstruction of European climate on decadal and shorter time scales .”
In: Extended Abstracts, First Meeting, Reconstruction of Past C limates Contact Group, pp.83-84 EEC Directorate-General for Science, Research and Development, Brusse ls.
(keywords: reconstruction Europe climate change historical records)

Wigley, T.M.L., Ingram, M.J. and Farmer, G. (Editors)., 1981
“Climate and History, Studies in Past Climates and their Impact on Man.”
Cambridge University Press, 530pp
(keywords: climate change historical records reconstruction impacts human social economic disasters book)

Farmer, G., 1979
“Anomaly correlations in historical climatology.”
Climate Monitor 8(2), 59-63 (R)
(keywords: historical records climatology climate change reconstruction methodolo gy)

Farmer, G., 1979
“Book Review: Saharan Dust (Ed. C. Morales).”
Q. J. Roy. Met. Soc. 105, 1085-1086
(keywords: desertification drought Sahel Africa)

Farmer, G., 1979
“Typing of North Atlantic January surface pressure patterns.”
Climate Monitor 8(4), 105-109
(keywords: Atlantic NH surface pressure methodology oceans)


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