That notwithstanding, Huang et al, 2008 come to a similar conclusion as other recent studies (e.g. AR4 and Mann et al, 2008) regarding the «MWP» — that while it is indeed evident in hemispheric mean reconstructions, it does not reach the level of the warmth of recent decades. (realclimate.org)
Is there a global warming signal in hemispheric temperature series: a structural time series approach (pnas.org)
Wilson (2007) Matter of divergence: tracking recent warming at hemispheric scales using tree - ring data. (landscapesandcycles.net)