Taking the Temperature of the Earth

An essay written by John Aber, a retired professor at the University of New Hampshire:

“I am constantly amazed by our technological prowess in measuring the state of the climate system. Accumulating long-term data on key processes in the weather/climate machine with rigorously validated methods is essential to understanding our climate future. It’s also a marvel of the application of a host of modern technologies operated by a large cadre of dedicated scientists and technicians!”