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On the relationship between global warming, local warming in the Netherlands and changes in circulation in the 20th century

  1. Geert Jan van Oldenborgh*,
  2. AAD Van Ulden

Article first published online: 17 NOV 2003

DOI: 10.1002/joc.966

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 23, Issue 14, pages 1711–1724, 30 November 2003

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van Oldenborgh, G. J. and Van Ulden, A. (2003), On the relationship between global warming, local warming in the Netherlands and changes in circulation in the 20th century. Int. J. Climatol., 23: 1711–1724. doi: 10.1002/joc.966

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  1. KNMI, De Bilt, The Netherlands

*KNMI, PO Box 201, NL-3730, De Bilt, The Netherlands

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 17 NOV 2003
  2. Article first published online: 17 NOV 2003
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 28 AUG 2003
  4. Manuscript Revised: 25 AUG 2003
  5. Manuscript Received: 3 MAR 2003

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