Abstract

This symposium was held to celebrate Harry van Loon's contribution to Climate Studies. Harry van Loon has been a scientist at NCAR since 1963. Since that time he has published over 100 papers and inspired many more. His ideas have influenced collaborators from all over the world. Several of them ... Show moreThis symposium was held to celebrate Harry van Loon's contribution to Climate Studies. Harry van Loon has been a scientist at NCAR since 1963. Since that time he has published over 100 papers and inspired many more. His ideas have influenced collaborators from all over the world. Several of them came together at NCAR to join in a symposium dedicated to honor his continuing contributions to our science. The 21 papers presented at the symposium are contained in this volume. Nearly all of the authors have written papers with Harry in the past. Harry organized a similar symposium in 1984 which was titled "Studies in Climate" (NCAR/TN-227), thus the current title, "Studies in Climate II". Harry van Loon's many publications represent a comprehensive set of "Studies in Climate" themselves. They provide a thorough study of Southern Hemisphere meteorology and climatology. His work comprises the major contribution in the AMS Monograph, METEOROLOGY OF THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE (1972) which continues to be the definitive work on the subject. A listing of Harry van Loon's publications begin on page ix. Show less