Background
Rosenberg, Norman Jack was born on February 22, 1930 in Brooklyn. Son of Jacob and Rae (Dombrowitz) Rosenberg.
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Drought in the Great Plains: Research on Impacts and Strategies
(This book reflects research on impacts and strategies of ...)
This book reflects research on impacts and strategies of droughts in the Great Plains, by identifying and prioritizing research needs to provide information in preparation of a regional strategy.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0918334349/?tag=2022091-20
Microclimate: The Biological Environment
(An up-to-date and much enlarged edition of this text on t...)
An up-to-date and much enlarged edition of this text on the microclimate, emphasizing its effect on plants, animals, and humans. Provides a basis for understanding environmental biophysics, then covers the prediction, manipulation, and management of the climate near the ground.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0471060666/?tag=2022091-20
Norman Jack Rosenberg
Edit Profileeducator agricultural meteorologist
Education
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1951; Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1961.
Career
Soil scientist, Israel Soil Conservation Service, Haifa, 1953-1955;
soil scientist, Israel Water Authority, Haifa, 1955-1957;
assistant professor agricultural meteorology, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1961-1964;
associate professor, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1964-1967;
professor agricultural meteorology, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1967;
professor agricultural engineering, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1975;
professor agronomy, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1976;
George Holmes professor agricultural meteorology, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1981-1987;
professor emeritus, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, since 1987;
leader section agricultural meteorology, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1975-1979;
acting assistant vice chancellor for research, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1983-1985;
senior fellow, director climate resources program, Resources for the Future, Washington, 1987-1992;
chief scientist integrated earth studies energy science division, Battelle Pacific N.W. National Laboratory, Washington, since 1992. Consultant Department State Agency for International Development, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Oak Ridge Association Universities, 1986-1987, Elec. Power Research Institute 1989-1992, Sandia National laboratories, 1990.
Member numerous ad hoc committees and member standing commission on atmospheric science National Academy Sciences/National Research Council, 1975-1978, member board on atmospheric science and climate, 1982-1985, member United States committee International Geosphere-Biosphere Program, 1984-1986, member panel on policy implications of climate change, 1990-1991. Member board county Agricultural Science and Technology. Visiting professor agricultural meteorology Israel Institute Technology, Haifa, 1968.
Trustee National Institute Global Environmental Change, 1992, vice-chairman, since 1992.
Achievements
Works
book
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Drought in the Great Plains: Research on Impacts and Strategies
(This book reflects research on impacts and strategies of ...)
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Microclimate: The Biological Environment
(An up-to-date and much enlarged edition of this text on t...)
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Drought in the Great Plains: Research on Impacts and Strategies
Membership
Member Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, since 1993. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (committee climate 1984-1989, committee global change 1992-1996, advisory panel Earth Explorer encyclopedia 1992-1995), American Society Agronomy, American Meteorological Society (Outstanding Achievement in Bioclimatology award 1978, councillor 1981-1984). Member American Association State Climatologists (Nebraska representative 1979-1981), Arid Zone Society India, Sigma Xi, Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Rho.
Connections
Married Sarah Zacher, December 30, 1950. Children: Daniel Jonathon, Alyssa Yael.
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Nationality
British
Awards
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Recipient Centennial medal National Weather Svc., 1970. Senior fellow in science, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1968, research fellow U. Nebraska, 1968, Lady Davis fellow Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1977, national resources fellow Resources for Future, 1986. Grantee State of Nebraska, 1970-1973, National Science Foundation, 1971-1987, 96, unites states department Commerce, 1972-1974, 80-82, 83-85, 88-89, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1972-1973, 85-86, unites states department Interior, 1974-1975, 77-79, 88-, USDA, 1979-1982, 88-89, U. Nebraska Foundation, 1982, National Center Atmospheric Research, 1984-1985, unites states department Energy, 1989-1992, G. Gunnar Vetleson Foundation, 1987-1992, United Nations Environmental Program, 1989, Environmental Protection Agency, 1988-1989, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1995, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1996.Recipient Centennial medal National Weather Svc., 1970. Senior fellow in science, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1968, research fellow U. Nebraska, 1968, Lady Davis fellow Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1977, national resources fellow Resources for Future, 1986. Grantee State of Nebraska, 1970-1973, National Science Foundation, 1971-1987, 96, unites states department Commerce, 1972-1974, 80-82, 83-85, 88-89, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1972-1973, 85-86, unites states department Interior, 1974-1975, 77-79, 88-, USDA, 1979-1982, 88-89, U. Nebraska Foundation, 1982, National Center Atmospheric Research, 1984-1985, unites states department Energy, 1989-1992, G. Gunnar Vetleson Foundation, 1987-1992, United Nations Environmental Program, 1989, Environmental Protection Agency, 1988-1989, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1995, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1996.