Introduction Northern Hemisphere 1
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: the hemisphere surface in terms of configuration and relief, vegetation zones and permanent...
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1967
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| Online Access: | http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0656447 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0656447 |
| Summary: | 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: the hemisphere surface in terms of configuration and relief, vegetation zones and permanent and seasonal ice and snow; the general circulation and weather system dealing with the circumpolar vortex, sea-level pressure and cyclonic frequency, circulation system persistence, and surface weather associated with high latitude pressures; the net radiation and heat balance. Selected bibliographic references are given. |
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