Get a list of variables for a given dataset. — get_vars_for

This function lists the variables available for a given dataset. Note that the spelling and use of capitals in names might differ from the original publications, as pastclim harmonises the names of variables across different reconstructions.

Usage

get_vars_for_dataset(
  dataset,
  path_to_nc = NULL,
  details = FALSE,
  annual = TRUE,
  monthly = FALSE
)

Arguments

dataset: string defining dataset to be downloaded (a list of possible values can be obtained with list_available_datasets()).
path_to_nc: the path to the custom nc file containing the palaeoclimate reconstructions. If a custom nc file is given, 'details', 'annual' and 'monthly' are ignored
details: boolean determining whether the output should include information including long names of variables and their units.
annual: boolean to show annual variables
monthly: boolean to show monthly variables

Value

a vector of variable names