Trend Detection in Texas Temperature and Precipitation

Authors

  • Richard W. Dixon Texas State University
  • Todd W. Moore Texas State University

Keywords:

climate change, climate of Texas, temperature trends, precipitation trends

Abstract

Earth's climate is changing and the observed changes are not spatially

Author Biographies

  • Richard W. Dixon, Texas State University

    Department of Geography

    Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX 78666

  • Todd W. Moore, Texas State University

    Department of Geography

    Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX 78666

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2011-12-31

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