Weather and Climate of the Great Lakes RegionProbes climatic patterns in the Great Lakes, atmospheric controls, the ways in which the Great Lakes affect weather, and the role of man in altering the weather of the Great Lakes region. |
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Introduction | 1 |
The Atmospheric Controls | 15 |
The Lake Effects | 79 |
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