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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/2623| Title: | Introduction Northern Hemisphere I |
| Authors: | McGill University Wilson, Cynthia V. |
| Keywords: | Climate Climatology Meteorology Cold regions Arctic regions Atmospheric circulation Heat transfer Heat transmission Geography Laval University |
| Publisher: | Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Description: | CRREL Monograph Abstract: A review summary of the climatological environment of the Northern Hemisphere contains a general introduction to the cold regions and a discussion of geographic controls and meteorological aspects including: 1) the hemisphere surface in terms of configuration and relief, vegetation zones and permanent and seasonal ice and snow; 2) the general circulation and weather system dealing with the circumploar vortex, sea-level pressure and cyclonic frequency, circulation system persistence, and surface weather associated with high latitude pressures 3) the net radiation and heat balance. Selected bibliographic references are given. NOTE: This is part of the "Cold Regions Science and Engineering" series of monographs published by CRREL |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/2623 |
| Appears in Collections: | Monograph |
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