Monthly Archives: January 2008

Watersheds Part 3

Posted on 01/29/2008 by peggy

On the surface, we have something similar called “watersheds.” If the water isn’t soaking into the ground, hills act like our roofs, and the water flows on the surface until it hits a stream or river. If you look at … Continue reading →

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Icicles and Watersheds Part 2: How much water flows off the top of two houses

Posted on 01/14/2008 by peggy

What about the total amount of water coming off the roof? Suppose it is raining, so insulation doesn’t make any difference. Again, about twice as much water would flow off a given spot along the eaves for our house. But … Continue reading →

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Surface Temperature Field Campaign – Summary

Posted on 01/10/2008 by peggy

Below you will find Dr. Kevin Czajkowski’s summary of the participation in his surface temperature field campaign. We at GLOBE join Kevin is his sincere thanks for your help! 8 January 2008 Thank you for your participation in the 2007 … Continue reading →

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Icicles and Watersheds: Part 1

Posted on 01/09/2008 by peggy

Why are the icicles so long on our house? On a recent walk just a day or two after our first snow, my husband and I noticed that we had the longest icicles in the neighborhood. Some houses built the … Continue reading →

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