Topoclimatic conditions in the vicinity of the Arctowski Station (King George Island, Antarctica) during the summer season of 2006/2007

Polish Polar Research

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 95-116

  Kejna, Marek ^a  

^a NICOLAUS COPERNICUS UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Antarctica; Arctowski Station; Meteorological conditions; Topoclimate

Indexed keywords

AIR TEMPERATURE; CLIMATE CONDITIONS; HUMIDITY; POLAR REGION; SUMMER; WIND DIRECTION; WIND VELOCITY;

ANTARCTICA; ARCTOWSKI STATION; KING GEORGE ISLAND; SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS;

EID: 48749107600     PISSN: 01380338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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