Robert E. Davis (climatologist)

Robert E. Davis is a Professor of Climatology at the University of Virginia's Department of Environmental Sciences.[1]

Davis received his Ph.D. in 1988 from the University of Delaware.[1] His research contributions include the development of a system for measuring the power of Nor'easters.[2] In his studies of global warming, he has suggested that it may manifest more by milder winters than by hotter summers,[3] and predicted that its effects on human population will not be severe.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Faculty profile, University of Virginia, accessed 2012-09-28.
  2. ↑ Dean, Cornelia (June 23, 1992), "Scientists Put a Ruler on Northeasters", New York Times.
  3. ↑ Spencer, Peter (December 1, 2000), "Warmer Winters", Consumers' Research Magazine, (subscription required (help)).
  4. ↑ "Warming won't devastate, researchers say", Philadelphia Enquirer, June 14, 2004.


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