Atmospheric Sciences
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People & Organizations
Organizations
AGU promotes cooperation in research, the understanding of Earth and space for the benefit of humanity.
American Meteorological Society
This site provides information on AMS publications, conferences, and educational opportunities as well as the history of the society, and local chapter information.
University of Arizona Department of Atmospheric Sciences
The Department of Atmospheric Sciences offers a varied program of graduate training and research in the atmospheric sciences and related fields.
International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS)
IAMAS is one of the associations of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics. It provides the scientific community with platforms to present, discuss and promote the newest achievements in meteorology, atmospheric science and related fields.
Institute for the Study of Planet Earth (University of Arizona)
Established in 1994, ISPE fosters disciplinary excellence in an expanded framework of interdisciplinary discovery, education, and application.
World Meteorological Organization
WMO is the United Nation’s voice on the state and behavior of the Earth's atmosphere, its interaction with the oceans, the climate it produces and the resulting distribution of water resources.
Biographical Information about Individual Scientists
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
An index to hundreds of sources with biographical information on people worldwide and from all time periods. You will need to consult the SABIO catalog to find the call number for each information source.
Cambridge Dictionary of Scientists - Q141 .C128 2002 Science Engineering Library
A survey of 1300 major figures whose work helped shape modern science. Entries are alphabetical by the person's last name, and provide vital statistics, nationality, and a summary of their contributions.
Biographical Dictionary of Scientists - Q 141 B528 2000 Science Reference
An introduction contains short articles on the histories of several scientific disciplines. Alphabetical entries from 1/2 to 3/4 of a page in length provide vital information on major scientific figures. Appendices list winners of the Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Physics.
Hutchinson Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Online source for biographic information about scientists.