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UV-B climatology in Central Spain

  1. Julia Bilbao*,
  2. Pablo Salvador González,
  3. Argimiro De Miguel Castrillo

Article first published online: 25 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1685

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 28, Issue 14, pages 1933–1941, 30 November 2008

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Bilbao, J., González, P. S. and Castrillo, A. D. M. (2008), UV-B climatology in Central Spain. Int. J. Climatol., 28: 1933–1941. doi: 10.1002/joc.1685

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  1. Valladolid University, Applied Physics Department, Prado de la Magdalena Street s/n, 47005, Valladolid, Spain

*Valladolid University, Applied Physics Department, Prado de la Magdalena Street s/n, 47005, Valladolid, Spain.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 22 OCT 2008
  2. Article first published online: 25 FEB 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 DEC 2007
  4. Manuscript Revised: 21 DEC 2007
  5. Manuscript Received: 26 MAR 2007

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  • Education and Research Spanish Ministry. Grant Number: CGL2006-06519

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