The Oryx resource guide to El Niño and La Niña / by Joseph S. D'Aleo with Pamela G. Grube.

Author/creator D'Aleo, Joseph S.
Other author Grube, Pamela G.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Oryx Press,
Descriptionx, 230 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Contents Machine generated contents note: 1. El Nino and La Nina: Children of the Tropics 1 -- 2. What Causes El Nino and La Nina? 12 -- 3. The Global Effects of El Nino and La Niia 21 -- 4. El Nifo and La Nina Effects on Climate in the -- United States: Winter and Spring 29 -- 5. ENSO and Summer Weather Patterns 47 -- 6. Other Effects of ENSO 66 -- 7. How Scientists Study El Ninio 71 -- 8. Forecasting ENSO 89 -- 9. The Super El Ninos 97 -- 10. How Governments Use ENSO-Based Seasonal -- Forecasts 103 -- 11. ENSO, Tip of the Iceberg in Climate Prediction 116 -- 12. Biographical Sketches 129 -- 13. Directory of Organizations 143.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [165]-226) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2001050030
ISBN1573563781 (alk. paper)

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