Present weather and climate: Average conditions

W. James Steenburgh, Kelly T. Redmond, Kenneth E. Kunkel, Nolan Doesken, Robert R. Gillies, John D. Horel, Martin P. Hoerling, Thomas H. Painter, Roy Rasmussen

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Abstract

This chapter describes the weather and climate of the Southwest, which straddles the mid- and subtropical latitudes and includes the greatest range of topographic relief in the contiguous United States.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAssessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States
Subtitle of host publicationA Report Prepared for the National Climate Assessment
PublisherIsland Press-Center for Resource Economics
Pages56-73
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9781610914840
ISBN (Print)9781597264204
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2013

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