Arthur N. Strahler

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Arthur N. Strahler

American geographer and climatologist

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climate classification
Genetic classifications
In 1951 Arthur N. Strahler described a qualitative classification based on the combination of air masses present at a given location throughout the year. Some years later (1968 and 1970) John E. Oliver placed this type of classification on a firmer footing by providing a quantitative framework…
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In 1951 Arthur N. Strahler described a qualitative classification based on the combination of air masses present at a given location throughout the year. Some years later (1968 and 1970) John E. Oliver placed this type of classification on a firmer footing by providing a quantitative framework…
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