Principles, aims and scope of climatology and biogeography. The elements and controls of climate and weather; dynamics of earth’s moisture; the dynamics of pressure and wind systems. Condensation and precipitation processes. Seasonal Variations in temperature, day-length, radiation, rainfall, and evapotranspiration. Equipment for and maintenance of standard meterological stations. The climate of Lesotho. Relation between agriculture and climate, with references to irrigation, crops, livestock, pests, and diseases.
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