Lewis and Clark
Weather and Climate Data from the Expedition Journals
Authors: Preston, Vernon
Free Preview- Focuses on the weather-related challenges on the Lewis and Clark expedition
- Acts as a key resource for scientists researching climate history
- With numerous illustrations
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- About this book
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806 systematically recorded weather and climate data during their 4,162-mile journey across largely uncharted territory. This data, organized by date and complemented by route descriptions and 50 color photos and historical maps, creates a fascinating look at the weather-related challenges that, at times, nearly derailed the Corps of Discovery from completing its mission and returning safely. Lewis and Clark is both a compelling read for weather and history buffs and a key resource for scientists researching climate history.
- About the authors
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VERNON PRESTON, National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist in Pocatello, Oregon, compiled this volume of weather and climate data from the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 2004, at the start of the bicentennial anniversary of the Corps of Discovery Expedition (1804–06). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published this information as a technical memorandum in 2004 and distributed 100 copies. The American Meteorological Society (AMS) has reformatted the data and explanations of the significance of the expedition’s meteorological studies in this volume, which is meant for wider distribution to the public
- Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Meteorological Synopsis of the Expedition
Pages 1-20
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The Expedition Journals
Pages 21-29
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East of the Mississippi
Pages 31-36
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Camp Dubois
Pages 37-76
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Ascending the Missouri River
Pages 77-122
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Lewis and Clark
- Book Subtitle
- Weather and Climate Data from the Expedition Journals
- Authors
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- Vernon Preston
- Copyright
- 2007
- Publisher
- American Meteorological Society
- Copyright Holder
- American Meteorological Society
- eBook ISBN
- 978-0-933876-99-6
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-0-933876-99-6
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- 544
- Number of Illustrations
- 3 b/w illustrations, 54 illustrations in colour
- Topics
