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Except for the various changes mentioned earlier in this paper the climatic areas on the accompanying map (Figure 1) were determined by use of Koppen's classification system and any formulas that he devised to be used with it (see Figure 3). The only exception to this could possibly be the "n" or foggy climates, to which Koppen attached no quantitative limit. This author tentatively attached a limit of 30 days each year with dense fog (as defined by the U.S. Weather Bureau) to be used to delimit the "n" areas. Previous climatic maps of California have been much too conservative in delimiting this foggy region. For example, Russell, in his 1926 classification failed to include Santa Maria in the fog belt.11 Eureka, included by Russell as an "n" area, has only 49 days a year of dense fog, while Santa Maria A.P. has 88 days. An effort will not be made to go into the location and explanation of each of the remainder of the fifteen separate climatic regions plotted on the climatic map that accompanies this paper (Figure 1). All of the symbols used on the map can be interpreted with the use of the information in Table 7 and Figure 3. Where no climatic data were available the criteria of elevation, vegetation cover, nearby stations, and knowledge of the landscape by the am·thor and others were used to determine parts of some of the climatic boundaries. As more data becomes available in the future such "second-bests" as mentioned above can be eliminated. This map is certainly subject to revision as such additional information shows changes should be made. n Russell, op. cit., climatic map. Notes for Table 7 on opposite page. "See Figure 3 for graph showing Koppen's boundaries between semi·arid, arid and humid climates. """s": Summer dry; at least three times as much precipitation in the wettest month of winter as in the driest month of summer; also the driest month of summer receives less than 1.20 inches of precipitation. 10
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Page 4 and 5: A Modified Koppen Classification of
Page 6 and 7: This is not to say that the Koppen
Page 8 and 9: Mean Monthly and Seasonal Precipita
Page 10 and 11: It was also discovered that the bou
Page 12 and 13: Mean Monthly Temperatures (in F. o)
Page 16 and 17: BIBLIOGRAPHY Ackerman, E.A., "The K
Page 18 and 19: PLANNING GEOGRAPHY IN THE CURRICULU
Page 20 and 21: angements of features which when in
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Page 25 and 26: The most numerous concerns are thos
Page 27 and 28: island of Makatea, long had the mon
Page 29 and 30: Cocorape in Paea, 19 kilometers sou
Page 31 and 32: vanilla and coconUt products accoun
Page 34 and 35: COASTAL GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES OF LA
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Page 38 and 39: Rainfall is slight. In 1938 and aga
Page 40 and 41: A 50-mile road net surrounding the
Page 42 and 43: TWO KEYS FOR THE HISTORICAL INTERPR
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Page 46 and 47: Although not nearly as extensive in
Page 48 and 49: KEY 2: A DICHOTOMOUS ELIMINATION KE
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Coy, Owen C., In the Diggings in 'F
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