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Soon et al. 2004
Soon, W.W.-H., Legates, D.R. and Baliunas, S.L. (2004). Estimation and representation of long-term (>40 year) trends of Northern-Hemisphere-gridded surface temperature: A note of caution. Geophysical Research Letters 31: doi: 10.1029/2003GL019141. issn: 0094-8276.

Several quantitative estimates of surface instrumental temperature trends in the late 20th century are compared by using published results and our independent analyses. These estimates highlight a significant sensitivity to the method of analysis, the treatment of data, and the choice of data presentation (i.e., size of the smoothing filter window). Providing an accurate description of both quantitative uncertainties and sensitivity to the treatment of data is recommended as well as avoiding subjective data-padding procedures.

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Global Change, Climate dynamics, Mathematical Geophysics, General or miscellaneous, Global Change, General or miscellaneous, Public Issues, Science policy
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Geophysical Research Letters
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