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... maxima of insolation at the equinoxes , when the sun is vertical at noon , and two minima at the solstices , when the sun is farthest off the equator . The annual curves show that the values do not vary much through the year , because ...
... maxima of insolation at the equinoxes , when the sun is vertical at noon , and two minima at the solstices , when the sun is farthest off the equator . The annual curves show that the values do not vary much through the year , because ...
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... the loss by the former . The double period of insolation , above noted for the equator , prevails as far as about lat . 12 ° N. and S .; at lat . 15 ° the two maxima have united , and the same is true of the minima . Take 10 INTRODUCTION.
... the loss by the former . The double period of insolation , above noted for the equator , prevails as far as about lat . 12 ° N. and S .; at lat . 15 ° the two maxima have united , and the same is true of the minima . Take 10 INTRODUCTION.
Page 12
... maxima of insolation , one at lat . 4312 ° and one at the north pole . From lat . 4312 ° N. , insolation decreases to zero on the Antarctic circle , for sunshine falls more and more obliquely , and the day becomes shorter and shorter ...
... maxima of insolation , one at lat . 4312 ° and one at the north pole . From lat . 4312 ° N. , insolation decreases to zero on the Antarctic circle , for sunshine falls more and more obliquely , and the day becomes shorter and shorter ...
Page 15
... maxima on June 21 , at lat . 4312 ° N. and at the north pole . The second curve cor- responds to a coefficient of transmission of 0.75 , which is also used in the broken curves of Fig . 2. Under these conditions , there is but one ...
... maxima on June 21 , at lat . 4312 ° N. and at the north pole . The second curve cor- responds to a coefficient of transmission of 0.75 , which is also used in the broken curves of Fig . 2. Under these conditions , there is but one ...
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... their respective maxima of insolation . The high values of insolation at the poles do not correspond to high tem- peratures , as will be seen in a later chapter ( VI ) . " " 66 The old view which thus explained an 16 INTRODUCTION.
... their respective maxima of insolation . The high values of insolation at the poles do not correspond to high tem- peratures , as will be seen in a later chapter ( VI ) . " " 66 The old view which thus explained an 16 INTRODUCTION.
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