EBK EXERCISES FOR WEATHER & CLIMATE
9th Edition
ISBN: 8220101362933
Author: CARBONE
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 1, Problem 10E
Which station has the higher surface temperature? Which station has the higher temperature at 10 km? At 14 km?
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Chapter 1 Solutions
EBK EXERCISES FOR WEATHER & CLIMATE
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