Abstract: In this paper attempts are made to trace the ways in which climates were shown on maps of the world beginning with the Greek philosopher Pythagoras and ending with Koeppen. Much of the information was obtained by examining ...

Abstract: Methods of measuring precipitation vary from country to country. Consequently, the comparability of precipitation data along international borders is questionable. The present paper compares 5 years of precipitation data ...

Abstract: Most recent research in urban precipitation has suggested that the presence of the city itself causes increased precipitation. The present paper presents the results of five years of precipitation measurement from an ...

Abstract: In the present study, a beginning is made into the investigation of the effect of the urban area on the microclimate of Detroit-Windsor. Diurnal and seasonal urban-rural temperature differences were investigated using ...