Air and Weather: The Scientist Says…
Your link to scientists! Discover science facts from the experts from established institutions with
renown in the field (museums, universities, or government
offices) and find out about the lives and work of
scientists.
Come closer to scientists and inventors.
Daniel Fahrenheit and Anders Celsius
This article briefly
explains the history behind Fahrenheit's and Celsius's
thermometer scale developments.
Joseph Henry
Read a short biography
of the man who fathered the U.S. Weather Bureau (which
became the National Weather Service), among other notable
scientific achievements.
Charles Macintosh
Using fabric and
dissolved rubber, Charles Macintosh invented the first
waterproof cloth and went on to create the first raincoats.
Read a short history of his work here.
Meteorology Degrees and Career Options
The National Severe
Storms Laboratory of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration provides practical and friendly advice for
those seeking information about a career in meteorology.
Careers in Meteorology
Noah the meteorologist
tells you how he became interested in the weather, what his
daily life is like, what he had to learn and do to become a
meteorologist, and gives you tips on how to pursue a career
in meteorology of your own.
Math in Your Career: Meteorologist
Meteorologist Mish
Michaels explains how she got interested in meteorology and
the educational and professional track she pursued to become
a meteorologist. She shares stories and offers advice for
students who might be interested in becoming meteorologists.
Careers in Atmospheric Science
NASA offers information
for students seeking to learn about what being an
atmospheric scientist entails, and in what types of places
these scientists usually work.
At these sites, experts answer questions
from curious people seeking science answers.
Ask an Earth Observatory Scientist
At this site,
scientists from NASA will answer your questions about the
Earth's environment or climate. Be sure to read the list of
questions that other people have already asked.
Ask Jack
Jack Williams and his
team are the weather editors for USATODAY.com, and they're
happy to answer weather-related questions. They can't answer
questions by email; any answered questions get posted on
their website. Look through the index of
previously answered questions before submitting your
own.
Ask
Dr. Universe
From Washington State
University, Dr. Universe provides a friendly and accessible
format and as well as lots of valuable questions and answers
about the world of science. Users can search a database of
previously answered questions and submit questions of their
own.
Scientific American's Ask the Experts
Scientists answer
questions about geology, astronomy, biology, chemistry,
computers, the environment, mathematics, medicine, and
physics.
Mad Scientist Network
Includes a thorough
archive of answered questions in all science disciplines, an
area to submit a question of your own, links to other Ask a
Scientist sites, and information about careers in
science.
The Last Word
A Q&A site from the
British periodical New Scientist filled with truly unique
and fascinating science tidbits.
