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TEMPERATUEE. 



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Fig. 8. laotherms for January. 



We are now in a position to discuss the probable geographical distribution of temperature 

 in the Ross Sea area. As typical months January and July will be taken. 



The temperatures used are the mean temperatures obtained from all available observations. 



Table 14. 



Normal Temperatures. 



Cap(t Aflaro 



McMurdo Sound 



Framheim .... 



Barrier North of One Ton Oamp 



January. 



July. 



These data have been entered on maps and an attempt made to construct isotherms 

 from them. The results are shown in figures 8 and 9. The considerations which have led 

 to the form of the isotherms arc the following. 



