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- The German meteorologist, botanist, and climatologist is best known for
his delineation and mapping of the climatic regions of the world. He
played a major role in the advancement of climatology and meteorology
for more than 70 years. The climate classification system he developed
remains popular because it uses easily obtained data (monthly mean
tempera-tures and precipitation) and straightforward, objective
criteria.
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- A = Tropical humid
- B = Dry; Evapo-transpiration exceeds precipitation
- C = Mild mid-latitude
- D = Severe mid-latitude
- E = Polar
- H = Highland
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- Graphs temperature and precipitation for a given station
- Helps to determine climate pattern for the area
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