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The AMS Weather Book The Ultimate Guide to America's Weather /

America has one of the most varied and dynamic weather systems in the world. Every year, the Gulf Coast is battered by hurricanes, the Great Plains are ravaged by tornados, the Midwest is pummeled by blizzards, and the temperature in the Southwest reaches a sweltering 120 degrees. Extreme weather ca...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Williams, Jack (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston, MA : American Meteorological Society : Imprint: American Meteorological Society, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo

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