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Lewis and Clark: Weather and Climate Data from the Expedition Journals
Lewis and Clark Weather and Climate Data from the Expedition Journals Author:ed. From a bitterly cold winter in South Dakota at the last mapped outpost in a largely unexplored territory, to an 18-mile portage around roaring falls and a race over the Rockies to beat the fall snow, the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806 experienced a wide range of weather and climate and systematically recorded their data as they went. T... more »his collection of data from their journals is organized by date and includes descriptions of where the expedition was in their 4,162-mile journey as they experienced the weather and climate. Also included are explanations of their data recording procedures, articles about the importance of this first-of-its-kind meteorological undertaking, and color photographs of the Louis and Clark Trail. This volume will serve as a compelling resource for weather, history, and Lewis and Clark buffs alike, as well as for scientists looking back at weather and climate in the early 1800s U.S.« less