Statistical aspects of global warming dynamics

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

Volumn 32, Issue 2 A, 2007, Pages 189-201

  Hussain, M Arif ^a   Ansari, Rashid Kamal ^a  

^a FEDERAL URDU UNIVERSITY OF ARTS   (Pakistan)

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EID: 47649088527     PISSN: 2193567X     EISSN: 21914281     Source Type: Journal    
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