A quasi-one-dimensional coupled climate-change cycle model 1. Description and behavior of the climate component

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 106, Issue C10, 2001, Pages 22339-22353

  Harvey, L D Danny ^a   Huang, Z ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERE-OCEAN COUPLING; BOTTOM WATER; CARBON CYCLE; CLIMATE CHANGE; SEA LEVEL CHANGE; UPWELLING;

EID: 0035170039     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jc000364     Document Type: Article

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