Variability of the predicted insulation index of clothing in the Norwegian Arctic for the period 1971-2000

Polish Polar Research

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 341-357

  Araźny, Andrzej ^a  

^a NICOLAUS COPERNICUS UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Atmospheric circulation; Bioclimate; Norwegian Arctic; Predicted insulation of clothing

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION; BIOCLIMATOLOGY; INSULATION; PREDICTION; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

ARCTIC OCEAN; NORWEGIAN SEA;

EID: 33846378159     PISSN: 01380338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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