Book 13. (7 results) Explorers of Gor (Context Quote)
| Chapter # | Sentence # | Quote |
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| 6 | 586 | When the warm air reaches the View more quotes about upper">upper atmosphere, well above the reflecting, heated surface of the earth, it cools; as it cools, its moisture is precipitated as rain. |
| 6 | 587 | This is, of course, a cycle. |
| 6 | 588 | It is responsible for the incredible rains of the Gorean equatorial interior. |
| 6 | 589 | There are often two major rains during the day, in the late afternoon, when the warm air has reached its precipitation point, and, again, in the late evening, when, due to the turning of the planet, the surface and upper atmosphere, darkened, cools. |
| 6 | 590 | There can be rain, of course, at other times, as well, depending on the intricate interplay of air currents, pressures, and temperatures. |
| 6 | 591 | "Oars inboard," called Gudi, who acted as oar master. |
| 6 | 592 | Seamen hurled mooring lines to men on the wharf. |
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When the warm air reaches the upper atmosphere, well above the reflecting, heated surface of the earth, it cools; as it cools, its moisture is precipitated as rain.
This is, of course, a cycle.
It is responsible for the incredible rains of the Gorean equatorial interior.
There are often two major rains during the day, in the late afternoon, when the warm air has reached its precipitation point, and, again, in the late evening, when, due to the turning of the planet, the surface and upper atmosphere, darkened, cools.
There can be rain, of course, at other times, as well, depending on the intricate interplay of air currents, pressures, and temperatures.
"Oars inboard," called Gudi, who acted as oar master.
Seamen hurled mooring lines to men on the wharf.
- (Explorers of Gor)