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This research studied the quantitative modeling of rainfall amount for different eco-climatic regions of Nigeria.The key parameters of the model developed were Cold Cloud Duration and rainfall producing mechanisms.CCD data and rainfall data from existing gauging stations in the different eco-climatic regions of Nigeria for 10 years (1996-2005) were used for this study.Consequently step-wise multiple regression models were run at two levels. The first level had CCD, ITD, DL, and P as the major independent variables; while the second level included CNT in the models. The result of the first hypothesis showed that the CCD alone was not adequate to determine the amount of rainfall in different eco-climatic regions of Nigeria. The combination of CCD and ITD was found to account for greater variability of rainfall amount in the country. The result of the second hypothesis showed that the inclusion of CNT in the modeling did not yield a better result. The study showed clearly that the model involving the CCD at -40 degees Celsius and the ITD was the most appropriate for modelling rainfall amount in Nigeria. ... Read more

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The investigation improves understanding of theatmospheric transport of ground-level ozone (O3)-areactive oxidant-by better describing itsclimatology, particularly for the mid-Atlanticregion. Hourly ozone data-from the EnvironmentalProtection Agency's (EPA's) Aerometric InformationRetrieval System database-and hourly weatherdata-from the Northeast Regional Climate Center,which archives weather data from the National WeatherService stations-are used in the investigation. Ishow how climatic factors influence the spread andtransport of ozone in Delaware and its neighboringstates. Maps of the spatially interpolated variablesare used to depict spatial patterns and variability.Findings suggest that sea-level pressure, wind speed,cloud cover, relative humidity, and air temperatureinfluence significantly the concentrations of ozonein the mid-Atlantic region. ... Read more

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This text focuses on the atmosphere and how it works as a global entity to maintain a given global climate or ozone shield and how it is influenced by human activity. A complete reference for students of environmental science and related fields, it introduces aspects of global change from a meteorological perspective. An accompanying guide to the Internet helps keep readers up to date on the latest information in the field. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Geographical Journal, published by Blackwell Publishers Ltd. on September 1, 2009. The length of the article is 6875 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Climate change-induced migration in the Pacific region: sudden crisis and long-term developments.(Report)
Author: Justin T. Locke
Publication: The Geographical Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2009
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Volume: 175Issue: 3Page: 171(10)

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This 1982 book consists of papers presented at the World Climate Research Programme study conference on land surface processes held in Greenbelt, Maryland from 5 to 10 January 1981. The papers cover the following: the state of knowledge of the sensitivity of atmospheric general circulation models on hydrology and other land surface processes: assessment of the state of knowledge of numerical modelling of hydrology and other land surface processes at the scale of atmospheric general circulation models; recommendations for research activities; establishment of data requirements for initialization, validation, and parameter evaluation. This book will continue to be of interest to atmospheric scientists, soil physicists, hydrologists and climatologists. ... Read more

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This text provides current, comprehensive coverage of the Earth and its atmosphere as a system. It is a textbook bringing together this complex, diverse, and developing body of knowledge. Graedel and Crutzen examine the process of global change within a broad historical perspective, and offer an account of the physics and chemistry of Earth and its atmosphere, one that underlines the importance of the interactions among biological, physical, chemical, and social processes. Their analysis encompasses ozone holes, air quality, chemical trace species budgets, techniques for climate modelling, and the maintenance of a sustainable biosphere. This text is ideal for students on courses in Earth system science, global change science, atmospheric chemistry, or climate change, and as a supplementary text for those in ecology or meteorology. ... Read more

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