El Cabron: The Spring Wind of the Southwest

Authors

  • Daniel Dugas Department of Geography New Mexico State University
  • John B Wright Department of Geography New Mexico State University

Keywords:

Names of winds, cultural adaptation, Southwest's spring wind, El Cabron

Abstract

People all over the world have assigned evocative names to winds that give character to their landscapes and offer insight into their responses to Nature.

Author Biographies

  • Daniel Dugas, Department of Geography New Mexico State University

    Assistant Professor of Geography whose research focuses on the physical geography of arid environments

  • John B Wright, Department of Geography New Mexico State University
    Regents Professor of Geography who specializes in cultural geography and environmental planning

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2015-07-02

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Vol. 18 (2015)

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