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ALASALAS
AlbedoAlbedo
Albedo feedbackAlbedo feedback
Aldrin et al. (2012)Bayesian estimation of climate sensitivity based on a simple climate model fitted to observations of hemispheric temperatures and global ocean heat content
Aldrin et al. 2012Bayesian estimation of climate sensitivity based on a simple climate model fitted to observations of hemispheric temperatures and global ocean heat content
ALEALE
Alexander et al. (2006)Global observed changes in daily climate extremes of temperature and precipitation
Alexander et al. 2006Global observed changes in daily climate extremes of temperature and precipitation
Alexias et al. (2020)Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field Exposure Measurement in the Vicinity of Wind Turbines
Alexias et al. 2020Extremely Low Frequency Electromagnetic Field Exposure Measurement in the Vicinity of Wind Turbines
AlkalinityAlkalinity
Allan & Soden (2008)Atmospheric Warming and the Amplification of Precipitation Extremes
Allan & Soden 2008Atmospheric Warming and the Amplification of Precipitation Extremes
Allan et al. (2020)Advances in understanding large-scale responses of the water cycle to climate change
Allan et al. 2020Advances in understanding large-scale responses of the water cycle to climate change
Allen et al. (2018)A solution to the misrepresentations of CO2-equivalent emissions of short-lived climate pollutants under ambitious mitigation.
Allen et al. 2018A solution to the misrepresentations of CO2-equivalent emissions of short-lived climate pollutants under ambitious mitigation.
Alley (2000)The Younger Dryas cold interval as viewed from central Greenland.
Alley (2007)Wally was right: Predictive ability of the North Atlantic “conveyor belt” hypothesis for abrupt climate change
Alley (2009)Carbon Dioxide in Earth’s Climate History.
Alley 2000The Younger Dryas cold interval as viewed from central Greenland.
Alley 2007Wally was right: Predictive ability of the North Atlantic “conveyor belt” hypothesis for abrupt climate change
Alley 2009Carbon Dioxide in Earth’s Climate History.
Allison et al. (2009)The Copenhagen diagnosis, 2009: Updating the world on the latest climate science
Allison et al. 2009The Copenhagen diagnosis, 2009: Updating the world on the latest climate science
Allred et al. (2015)Ecosystem services lost to oil and gas in North America
Allred et al. 2015Ecosystem services lost to oil and gas in North America
Alt & Teagle (1999)The uptake of carbon during alteration of ocean crust
Alt & Teagle 1999The uptake of carbon during alteration of ocean crust
AltimetryAltimetry
Alvarez et al. (1980)Extraterrestrial cause for the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction
Alvarez et al. 1980Extraterrestrial cause for the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction
Aman et al. (2015)A review of Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) issues of solar energy system
Aman et al. 2015A review of Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) issues of solar energy system
Amano et al. (2010)A 250-year index of first flowering dates and its response to temperature changes
Amano et al. 2010A 250-year index of first flowering dates and its response to temperature changes
Amazeen (2020) Resisting covert persuasion in digital news: Comparing inoculation and reactance in the processing of native advertising disclosures and article engagement intentions
Amazeen 2020 Resisting covert persuasion in digital news: Comparing inoculation and reactance in the processing of native advertising disclosures and article engagement intentions
AmbiguityLogical Fallacy: Ambiguity
AMIPAMIP
Ammann 2007Solar influence on climate during the past millennium: Results from transient simulations with the NCAR Climate System Model
Ammann et al. (2007)Solar influence on climate during the past millennium: Results from transient simulations with the NCAR Climate System Model
Ammann et al. 2007Solar influence on climate during the past millennium: Results from transient simulations with the NCAR Climate System Model
AMOAMO
AMSUMSU
AnchoringLogical Fallacy: Anchoring
Anderegg (2010)Moving beyond scientific agreement
Anderegg 2010Moving beyond scientific agreement
Anderegg et al. (2010)Expert credibility in climate change
Anderegg et al. 2010Expert credibility in climate change
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