Cloud processes associated with past and future climate changes

Climate Dynamics

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 233-247

  Ramstein, G ^a   Treut, Y Serafini Le ^a,b   Le Treut, H ^b   Forichon, M ^b   Joussaume, S ^a  

^a CEA SACLAY   (France)

^b ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE DOUBLING; CLIMATE CHANGE; CLOUD; LAST GLACIAL MAXIMUM;

EID: 0031817432     PISSN: 09307575     EISSN: 14320894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003820050220     Document Type: Article

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