8 of the World's 13 Climate Zones can be found on the Big Island of Hawaii; lets visit them all. From Tropical Rainforests to Alpine Tundra the Big Island is home to many different climates, each with unique ecosystems full of stories about Natural and Human History. Come with me on the ultimate Hawaiian Adventure.

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0:00 Intro
0:49 What are the Köppen Climate Zones?
3:30 Why does the Big Island Have so Many Different Climates?
4:27 Tropical Rainforest
8:20 Tropical Savanna
10:26 Tropical Monsoon Climate
13:45 Semi-Arid Climate
17:52 Hot Desert
20:47 Temperate Rainforest
25:35 Temperate Summer Dry Climate
27:40 Tundra
33:56 Climate Change on the Big Island
36:30 Problems with Köppen Climate Zones and Other Climate Classification Systems
38:02 Outro

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