The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1989 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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The descending 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 descending 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 .
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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 WATER REFLECTS LESS LIGHT THAN LAND DOES WHEN SUN IS OVERHEAD ...
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 WATER REFLECTS LESS LIGHT THAN LAND DOES WHEN SUN IS OVERHEAD ...
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It was less pronounced in rural areas than in the seaports , in Northern colonies less than in the South . In all regions the middle class was relatively large and possessed considerable political and economic strength .
It was less pronounced in rural areas than in the seaports , in Northern colonies less than in the South . In all regions the middle class was relatively large and possessed considerable political and economic strength .
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| Title | The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7 The Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Incorporated |
| Contributor | Grolier Incorporated |
| Publisher | Grolier, 1989 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 4 Oct 2006 |
| ISBN | 0717201201, 9780717201204 |
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