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Rex, D. F. (ed.) (1969) Climate of the Free Atmosphere.
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and jet streams, ozone and ultraviolet radiation, and
the dynamics of the stratosphere.]
Schaefer, V. J. and Day, J. A. (1981) A Field Guide to the
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[Popular text with good photographs of atmospheric
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Singh, H. B. (ed.) (1992) Composition, Chemistry, and
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Strangeways, I. (2000) Measuring the Natural
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Stringer, E. T. (1972a) Foundations of Climatology,
An Introduction to Physical, Dynamic, Synoptic
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Stringer, E. T. (1972b) Techniques of Climatology , W. H.
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clouds, and the study of regional climates.]
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meteorologically relevant aspects of oceanography.]
Sverdrup, H. V., Johnson, M. W. and Fleming, R. H. (1942)
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Trewartha, G. T. (1981) The Earth's Problem Climates
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Trewartha, G. T. and Horne, L. H. (1980) An Introduction
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Wallace, J. M. and Hobbs, P. V. (1977) Atmospheric
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