August 24, 1897

Although it is often attributed to Mark Twain, it was American journalist Charles Dudley Warner who on August 24, 1897 quipped, “Everyone talkes about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Warner was a essayist, novelist, author and editor of the “Hartford Courant.”

Climatologist’s Toolbox
“How do scientists measure climate or look back in time to see what climate was like long ago? Most importantly, how do they try to forecast what might be in store for the planet?” Explore the Climatologist’s Toolbox to find out how scientists are learning from tree rings, ice cores and volcanoes, and how they use this data to become better forecasters. This site for middle and high school students is part of the Why Files created by the National Institute for Science Education.

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