American Meteorological Society

About: American Meteorological Society is a nonprofit organization based out in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Climate change & Global warming. The organization has 83 authors who have published 74 publications receiving 1026 citations.

Chapter 15 – Solar Changes and the Climate

Abstract: The Sun may play a role in the Earth's climate in many different ways. However, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has dismissed the Sun as the primary driver of climate based on the small observed changes of solar irradiance or solar brightness in the 11-year solar cycle. They admitted that indirect solar forcing through variations in ultraviolet, geomagnetic, solar wind, and solar-induced modulation of galactic cosmic rays remains plausible. Recent major changes in solar behavior, if they progress as many solar scientists suggest, to levels similar to the Dalton or even Maunder Minimum, will provide a test as to whether the Sun, not greenhouse gases, is indeed the dominant climate driver through a combination of direct and indirect factors.

A call for involvement in K-12 education

Abstract: Education enhancements at the K-12 levels continue to be urgent for the United States and, indeed, the world community. This is especially true for science and technology education. It is important that the general scientific community become more involved and consider such participation to be a basic part of professional activity. Professional societies representing the scientific community play an important role in fostering and facilitating participation of this community in K-12 educational initiatives. Partnerships and cooperation among scientific professional societies and public and private sector institutions are essential to achieving a sustained national impact.

Faster, Cheaper, and More Nimble: Improvements and Innovations in Publishing AMS Journals

Abstract: The American Meteorological Society (AMS) is committed to continually improving the total author and reader experience associated with AMS journals. This article discusses improvements to the peer-review process, reduction in publication costs, streamlining of article production, incorporation of cutting-edge technologies, and other imminent improvements in AMS publications.