청구기호 |
GC296.8.E4 D35 2002eb |
형태사항 |
x, 230 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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언어 |
English |
서지주기 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [165]-226) and index.
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내용 |
1. El Niño and La Niña : children of the tropics -- 2. What causes El Niño and La Niña -- 3. The global effects of el Niño and La Niña -- 4. El Niño and La Niña effects on climate in the United States : winter and spring -- 5. ENSO and summer weather patterns -- 6. Other effects of ENSO -- 7. How scientists study El Niño -- 8. Forecasting ENSO -- 9. The super El Niños -- 10. How governments use ENSO-based seasonal forecasts -- 11. ENSO, tip of the iceberg in climate prediction -- 12. Biographical sketches -- 13. Directory of organizations.
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ISBN |
0313006776 (electronic bk.)
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