Journal of
Geography and Regional Planning

  • Abbreviation: J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2070-1845
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGRP
  • Start Year: 2008
  • Published Articles: 397

Full Length Research Paper

Relationships between outdoor and indoor temperature characteristics in Yenagoa, Nigeria

Wodu D. P.
  • Wodu D. P.
  • Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port-Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Nwagbara, M. O.
  • Nwagbara, M. O.
  • Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, College of Crop and Soil Sciences, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Weli, V. E.
  • Weli, V. E.
  • Department of Geography and Environmental Management, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port-Harcourt, Choba, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 March 2020
  •  Published: 31 May 2020

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