1973-1996 Trends in depth-averaged tropospheric temperature

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D14, 1998, Pages 16927-16933

  Pielke Sr , R A ^a   Eastman, J ^a,b   Chase, T N ^a,b   Knaff, J ^b   Kittel, T G F ^c  

^a Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

^b Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TEMPERATURE PROFILE; TROPOSPHERE;

EID: 0032572644     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD01645     Document Type: Review

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