Weather And Climate: The People Behind The Science (Pioneers In Science)

Profiles the lives and accomplishments of ten people who made some of the most progressive steps in the fields of meteorology and climatology, including Cleveland Abbe, Louis Agassiz, Vilhelm Bjerknes, Paul J. Crutzen, and Evangelista Torricelli. Weather describes the condition of the air surrounding a particular area at a certain time and includes references to temperature, humidity, wind speeds, cloudiness, and precipitation. Climate refers to general weather conditions occurring in a defined area over an extended period of time. From the first use of mercury for measuring temperatures to the first occurrence of daily weather reporting, Weather and Climate profiles 10 historic and contemporary men and women who made significant contributions to the scientific community. Each chapter contains relevant information on the scientist's ch Presents biographical profiles of ten individuals who contributed to the development of weather and climate including Benjamin Franklin, Luke Howard, Sir Francis Beaufort, Louis Agassiz, William Ferrel, and others; and discusses their research and discoveries Weather and climate: the people behind the science contains 10 biographical portraits of individuals who contributed significantly to the development of weather and climate