Physical Universe
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Author: KRAUSKOPF, Konrad B. (konrad Bates), Beiser, Arthur
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Chapter 14, Problem 34E
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The reason for the prevailing westerly winds of the middle latitudes of the northern hemisphere that are generally weaker than the southern hemisphere.
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