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“My boyhood life in New York City has impressed me with the popular ignorance and also with the great need of something better than local lore and weather proverbs.”

Quote by Cleveland Abbe

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Cleveland Abbe
Cleveland Abbe

Cleveland Abbe was an American meteorologist born on December 3, 1838, and died on October 28, 1916. He made significant contributions to the field of meteorology, particularly in the areas of weather forecasting and meteorological observations. more

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