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An improved method of constructing a database of monthly climate observations and associated high-resolution grids

  1. Timothy D. Mitchell1,
  2. Philip D. Jones2,*

Article first published online: 16 MAY 2005

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1181

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 25, Issue 6, pages 693–712, May 2005

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Mitchell, T. D. and Jones, P. D. (2005), An improved method of constructing a database of monthly climate observations and associated high-resolution grids. Int. J. Climatol., 25: 693–712. doi: 10.1002/joc.1181

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  1. 1

    Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK

  2. 2

    Climatic Research Unit, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK

*Climatic Research Unit, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 16 MAY 2005
  2. Article first published online: 16 MAY 2005
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 JAN 2005
  4. Manuscript Revised: 19 JAN 2005
  5. Manuscript Received: 3 MAR 2004

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