The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1988 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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The descend- ing air becomes warmer and its relative humidity decreases , that is , the air becomes less humid . The driest regions are under the polar highs , and near the subtropical highs at about 30 ° latitude .
The descend- ing air becomes warmer and its relative humidity decreases , that is , the air becomes less humid . The driest regions are under the polar highs , and near the subtropical highs at about 30 ° latitude .
Page 78
Causes of Climates TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS OVER LAND AND SEA LAND REFLECTS MORE LIGHT AND ABSORBS LESS WHEN SUN IS OVERHEAD , PROVIDED THE GROUND IS NOT COVERED WITH SNOW HEAT DOES NOT PENETRATE DEEPLY BUT REMAINS CONCENTRATED AT THE ...
Causes of Climates TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS OVER LAND AND SEA LAND REFLECTS MORE LIGHT AND ABSORBS LESS WHEN SUN IS OVERHEAD , PROVIDED THE GROUND IS NOT COVERED WITH SNOW HEAT DOES NOT PENETRATE DEEPLY BUT REMAINS CONCENTRATED AT THE ...
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But the poorest white held one distinct advantage over the less fortunate blacks - no bur- den of racial prejudice prevented him from im- proving his lot in life . At the other extreme were the wealthy planters , merchants , and ...
But the poorest white held one distinct advantage over the less fortunate blacks - no bur- den of racial prejudice prevented him from im- proving his lot in life . At the other extreme were the wealthy planters , merchants , and ...
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