Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134555430
Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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Solar irradiance is the combined duration in which the radiant energy is discharged into the surrounding environment at that time. This assimilated solar irradiance is known as solar exposure, solar irradiation, insolation, or solar insolation.

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