GISS analysis of surface temperature change

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D24, 1999, Pages 30997-31022

  Hansen, J ^a   Ruedy, R ^a   Glascoe, J ^a   Sato, M ^a  

^a NASA GODDARD INSTITUTE FOR SPACE STUDIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; GENERAL CIRCULATION MODEL; SURFACE TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0000850644     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900835     Document Type: Article

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