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The different effects of regional and local winds on dew formation in the Negev desert Cover

The different effects of regional and local winds on dew formation in the Negev desert

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|May 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/johh-2023-0002 | Journal eISSN: 1338-4333 | Journal ISSN: 0042-790X
Language: English
Page range: 132 - 138
Submitted on: Nov 24, 2022
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Accepted on: Jan 26, 2023
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Published on: May 14, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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