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Part 4: The Long Run
Chapter 12: Climate Is What You Expect; Weather Is What You Get
Climate or Weather?
Climates of the World
What Makes Climates Different?
Climate and the Seasons
Pacific Body Parts
El Niño, His Cool Sister, and Their Kissing Cousins
Climates of the Past
Chapter 13: Weathering Our Changing Atmosphere
The Global Warming Picture
The Global Warming “Debate”
Abrupt Climate Change
The Same Weather — Only More So!
Getting Ready for Whatever Happens Next
Chapter 14: Taking Care of the Air
Polluting the Air
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