Climate
Learn more about climate change, modeling, atmospheric science, fire and climate, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Search by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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Weather & ClimateCharlie Schrader-Patton, Geospatial Analyst
- M.S., University of Montana
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A geospatial (GIS, Remote Sensing) analyst uses computers to study digital map data and relate these maps to vegetation on the ground.
- M.S., University of Montana
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A geospatial (GIS, Remote Sensing) analyst uses computers to study digital map data and relate these maps to vegetation on the ground.
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Weather & ClimateBrian Potter, Atmospheric Scientist
- University of Washington
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An atmospheric scientist studies how air behaves, and how that behavior produces all of the types of weather we experience on Earth.
- University of Washington
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An atmospheric scientist studies how air behaves, and how that behavior produces all of the types of weather we experience on Earth.
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Weather & ClimateYongqiang Liu, Research Meteorologist
- Ph.D., Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a research meteorologist, I study how climate variability and climate changes drive forest disturbances, like wildland fires. I also study how forest conditions affect the environment, and how to predict climate-forest interactions.
- Ph.D., Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a research meteorologist, I study how climate variability and climate changes drive forest disturbances, like wildland fires. I also study how forest conditions affect the environment, and how to predict climate-forest interactions.
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Weather & ClimateWarren Heilman, Research Meteorologist
- Ph.D., Iowa State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A research meteorologist studies the behavior and characteristics of the Earth’s atmosphere (weather and climate) and their impacts on the environmnent and environmental processes.
- Ph.D., Iowa State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A research meteorologist studies the behavior and characteristics of the Earth’s atmosphere (weather and climate) and their impacts on the environmnent and environmental processes.
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FireWeather & ClimateScott Goodrick, Meteorologist
- University of Alabama, Huntsville
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A meteorologist studies weather and climate. Weather is what is happening today or tomorrow. For example, is it raining or is it hot or cold? Climate is how weather changes over time. For example, this winter was colder or warmer than normal.
- University of Alabama, Huntsville
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A meteorologist studies weather and climate. Weather is what is happening today or tomorrow. For example, is it raining or is it hot or cold? Climate is how weather changes over time. For example, this winter was colder or warmer than normal.
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WaterWeather & ClimateErika Cohen, Physical Scientist
- M.S., University of Mississippi
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system that can capture, store, analyze, manage and display geographic data. A GIS professional uses the computer system to perform spatial analyses on geographic data to answer scientific questions and present the results in maps.
- M.S., University of Mississippi
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system that can capture, store, analyze, manage and display geographic data. A GIS professional uses the computer system to perform spatial analyses on geographic data to answer scientific questions and present the results in maps.
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FireWeather & ClimateShyh-Chin Chen, Meteorologist
- Ph.D., University of Illinois
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a meteorologist, my research involves the predictability and fire science applications of weather and climate.
- Ph.D., University of Illinois
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- As a meteorologist, my research involves the predictability and fire science applications of weather and climate.
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LandformsWaterWeather & ClimateKarl Birkeland, Physical Geographer, “Avalanche Scientist”
- Ph.D., Arizona State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Avalanche scientists study all aspects of snow and avalanches. My specialty involves looking at how the snowpack on slopes varies and changes over time.
- Ph.D., Arizona State University
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- Avalanche scientists study all aspects of snow and avalanches. My specialty involves looking at how the snowpack on slopes varies and changes over time.
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Forests & PlantsWeather & ClimateJohn Frank, Electronics Engineer
- Ph.D., University of Wyoming
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An electronics engineer in the Forest Service usees math, physics and computers to design circuits, write programs, and build instruments to answer questions about how our forests function.
- Ph.D., University of Wyoming
- USDA Forest Service Scientist
- An electronics engineer in the Forest Service usees math, physics and computers to design circuits, write programs, and build instruments to answer questions about how our forests function.
