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Lewis and Clark
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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 the weather-related challenges that, at times, nearly derailed the Corps of Discovery from completing its mission and returning safely. Lewis and Clark is both a compelling read for weather and history buffs and a key resource for scientists researching climate history.
Table of Contents
Part I. Meteorology and the Corps of Discovery
Chapter 1. Meteorological Synopsis of the Expedition
Chapter 2. The Expedition Journals
Part II. Excerpts from the Weather Diary and Narrative Journals
Section 1. East of the Mississipp August 31 to December 11, 1803
Section 2. Camp Dubois December 12, 1803 to May 14, 1804
Section 3. Ascending the Missouri River May 14 to November 1, 1804
Section 4. Fort Mandan November 2, 1804 to April 6, 1805
Section 5. To the Pacific April 7 to December 6, 1805
Section 6. Fort Clatsop December 7, 1805 to March 22, 1806
Section 7. Return to St. Louis March 23 to Spetember 23, 1806
Lewis and Clark Trail Pictorial
Appendices
A. President Jefferson's Confidential Letter to Congress
B. Lewis's Expedition Requirements List
C. President Jefferson's Expedition Instructions to Lewis
D. Lewis's Letter to President Jefferson Upon Return to St. Louis
E. Clark's Letter to his Brother Upon Return to St. Lewis
Bibliography
Vernon Preston
Vernon Preston, National Weather Service warning coordination meteorologist in Pocatello, Idaho, marked the beginning of the bicentennial anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-1806) by compiling the weather and climate data from various expedition journals. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published this information as a technical memorandum in 2004 and distributed 100 copies. In this volume, the American Meteorological Society has reformatted the data and included explanations of the significance of the expedition's meteorological studies.