GLOBAL CLIMATE MODEL:A COMPREHENSIVE TOOL IN CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT STUDIES
https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2015-8-2-30-44
Abstract
About the Authors
Dharmaveer SinghRussian Federation
Sanjay K. Jain
Russian Federation
R. D. Gupta
Russian Federation
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Singh D., Jain S.K., Gupta R.D. GLOBAL CLIMATE MODEL:A COMPREHENSIVE TOOL IN CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT STUDIES. GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY. 2015;8(2):30-44. https://doi.org/10.24057/2071-9388-2015-8-2-30-44