Outbreaks of Asian dust storms: An overview from satellite and surface perspectives

Recent Progress in Atmospheric Sciences: Applications to the Asia-Pacific Region

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 384-412

  Tsay, Si Chee ^a  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 84969667929     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1142/9789812818911_     Document Type: Chapter

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