Extreme events in a changing climate: Variability is more important than averages

Richard W. Katz; Barbara G. Brown

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journal article Jul 01, 1992

Extreme events in a changing climate: Variability is more important than averages

Richard W. Katz Barbara G. Brown

Climatic Change Vol. 21 No. 3 pp. 289-302 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Richard W. Katz, Barbara G. Brown (1992). Extreme events in a changing climate: Variability is more important than averages. Climatic Change, 21(3), 289-302. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00139728

Extreme events in a changing climate: Variability is more important than averages

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