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    A tribute to Helmut E. Landsberg

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    The editors intend that this book conveys the remarkable variety and fundamental importance of the late Helmut E. Landsberg's many contributions to the science of climatology and its practice over a very productive 55-year career. We thank the distinguished authors for their contributions. We also thank Corinne Preston and Charlene Mann for their invaluable word-processing assistance and ... Read more

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  • The Goldilocks Planet

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  • Statistical Methods in the Atmospheric Sciences

    Series Book 100 - International Geophysics
    Statistical Methods in the Atmospheric Sciences, Second Edition, explains the latest statistical methods used to describe, analyze, test, and forecast atmospheric data. This revised and expanded text is intended to help students understand and communicate what their data sets have to say, or to make sense of the scientific literature in meteorology, climatology, and related disciplines. In this ... Read more

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  • The Climate of the Mediterranean Region

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  • Impact of Long-Period Ground Motions on Structural Design: A Case Study for Bucharest, Romania

    Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
    This book discusses the impact of long-period ground motions on structural design using the situation in Bucharest, the capital city of Romania, as a case study. The first part explores the seismic hazard situation in Bucharest, and the causes of long-period ground motions related to both the source and the site. Subsequently, it examines the current seismic design, detailing building practices in ... Read more

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