Lewis & Clark Weather and Climate Data from the Expedition Journals /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Preston, Vernon (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : American Meteorological Society : Imprint: American Meteorological Society, 2007.
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Meteorology.; History.; Atmospheric sciences.; Nature.; Environment.; Earth Sciences.; Atmospheric Sciences.; History, general.; History of Science.; Popular Science in Nature and Environment.

The Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1803-1806 systematically recorded weather and climate data during their 4,162-mile journey across largely uncharted territory. This data, organized by date and complemented by route descriptions and 50 color photos and historical maps, creates a fascinating look at...

Table of Contents:

• Meteorology and the Corps of Discovery
• Meteorological Synopsis of the Expedition
• The Expedition Journals
• Excerpts from the Weather Diary and Narrative Journals
• East of the Mississippi
• Camp Dubois
• Ascending the Missouri River
• Fort Mandan
• To the Pacific
• Fort Clatsop
• Return to St. Louis.