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Temperature and precipitation variability in Italy in the last two centuries from homogenised instrumental time series

  1. Michele Brunetti1,*,
  2. Maurizio Maugeri2,
  3. Fabio Monti2,
  4. Teresa Nanni1

Article first published online: 25 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1251

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 26, Issue 3, pages 345–381, 15 March 2006

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Brunetti, M., Maugeri, M., Monti, F. and Nanni, T. (2006), Temperature and precipitation variability in Italy in the last two centuries from homogenised instrumental time series. Int. J. Climatol., 26: 345–381. doi: 10.1002/joc.1251

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  1. 1

    Istituto ISAC-CNR, via Gobetti, 101, I-40129 Bologna, Italy

  2. 2

    Istituto di Fisica Generale Applicata, via Brera, 28, I-20121 Milan, Italy

*Istituto ISAC — CNR, Via P. Gobetti, 101, I-40129 BOLOGNA, Italy

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 21 FEB 2006
  2. Article first published online: 25 JAN 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 30 JUN 2005
  4. Manuscript Revised: 5 MAY 2005
  5. Manuscript Received: 7 FEB 2005

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