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Clouds, Cirrus

In: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change
Edited by: S. George Philander
Subject:Climatography, Environmental Sociology, International Environment

Cirrus clouds are the thin and wisp-like clouds seen at high altitudes (higher than 20,000 to 26,000 ft., or 6,000 to 8,000 m). The name cirrus comes from the Latin word for “curl.” They are composed predominantly of tiny ice crystals, because they form in ...

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  Philander, S. (2012). Clouds, cirrus. In Encyclopedia of global warming & climate change (Vol. 1, pp. 347-347). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452218564.n171
  
  Philander, S. George. "Clouds, Cirrus." In Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change, 2nd ed.edited by Philander, S. George, 347-347. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2012. https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452218564.n171.
  
  Philander, S. 2012. Clouds, Cirrus. In: S. George Philander Editor, 2012. Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change, 2nd edn, Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. pp. 347 Available at: <https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452218564.n171> [Accessed 19 Aug 2022].
  
  Philander, S. George. "Clouds, Cirrus." Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change. Edited by2nd ed Vol. 1. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2012, pp. 347-347. SAGE Knowledge. 19 Aug 2022, doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781452218564.n171.
  
  Philander, S. George (2012). Clouds, cirrus In:Clouds, Cirrus Encyclopedia of global warming & climate change Vol. 1. 2 ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.; 2012:347-347. doi:10.4135/9781452218564.n171
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