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American meteorologist
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Place of birth
Spokane, USA
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AriesPlace of death
Seattle, USA
Age
65 years
Education
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards
Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal
(2001)
NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing
Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires
Roger Revelle Medal
(2000)
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Biography
James Reed Holton (1938–2004) was a professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Washington. He was a specialist on atmospheric dynamics, and the author of the atmospheric science textbook An Introduction to Dynamic Meteorology.
He was at the University of Washington for 38 years, and awarded every major award in the atmospheric sciences. He was also a member of the National Academy of Sciences. The American Geophysical Union has now named an award after him, named the James R. Holton award ).
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