The Flood of 2006
It has been raining all week, which is reminding us of the big “Mother’s Day Flood”. Don’t worry, we are not getting that much rain, but twenty years ago was a different story. In May 2006, the Concord area saw … Continued
October 31, 1919
An old chestnut: It is many years since the chestnuts have been so plentiful as they have been of late. If the old weather predictions are true, this fact should presage a hard winter. Everybody will pray devoutly that such … Continued
New Reference Book: Landmarks and Pioneers in American Science
Lura Sanborn – Reference Librarian Research and Discovery: Landmarks and Pioneers in American Science edited by Russell Lawson, M.E. Sharpe, 2008. Find it in Ohrstrom at: REF 509 L44R This three volumes set presents scientific biographies, topics and inventions from … Continued
New Reference Book: Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate
Deb Baker – Interim Reference Librarian Encyclopedia of Weather and Climate by Michael Allaby, illustrated by Richard Garratt, Facts-On-File, 2007. Find it in Ohrstrom at: Ref. 551.5 AL5 v.1 & v.2 Allaby, author or editor of over 90 books on … Continued