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Legends of Meteorology – Ted Fujita
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All of Fujita’s best-known work emerged from his intense and comprehensive observational tenacity. He discovered the existence of ‘suction vortices’, which are small mini-tornadoes that circulate about the parent tornadic vortex, literally pulling up trees, barn animals, and structures.
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Legends of Meteorology – Benjamin Franklin
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Certainly not one of the most prolific lists of meteorological accomplishments, but this guy was busy doing other things. And, Franklin didn’t have modern observation networks, satellites, or other cool things to help develop his theories and experiments. He was very curious, perceptive, and open minded – qualities of a great scientist.
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Drought of Confusion
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Many locals were dumbfounded when the government and media informed them that there is a drought. Sure, the region had a dry spring. But it’s been raining buckets! Comments on social media reflected the state of confusion as the citizens tried to reconcile what they have been observing (heavy rains, overgrown lawns, filled reservoirs) to…
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Ranking Meteorology College Courses by Practicality
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If you’ve ever wanted to know how precipitation forms, the physics of clouds and rainbows, and how energy behaves, Physical Meteorology is a lovely course. Exam averages are around 40% and you’ll forget the details by next semester, but definitely a foundational course.
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