Pioneers in the World of Weather and Climatology

Pioneers in the World of Weather and Climatology — page 5
PIONEERS IN THE WORLD OF WEATHER AND CLIMATOLOGY Henry who were accomplished in many fields Meteorology was just one of many areas in which they made a mark Their contributions to the atmospheric sciences are well documented especially Franklin's famous experiment with a kite flown during a thunderstorm to test the electrical properties of lightning Yet several of the pioneers featured in this book have dedicated their professional lives specifically to the study of weather and climate These are the people who have conducted the research and created the tools that have advanced the fields of meteorology and climatology Among their number is Wladimir Koppen whose chart ing of world temperatures led him to divide the world into climate regions a landmark event in climatology It could be said that other weather and climate pioneers had their heads in the clouds in the best possible sense Swedish meteorologist Tor Bergeron was known for his work in cloud physics specifically regard ing the question of how precipitation occurs American Vincent Joseph Schaefer was not merely content to study clouds Instead Io