by Tony Curtis
First published 2013
Tony Curtis faces the monumental task of making sense of an entire year's worth of weather measurements scattered across Southeast Coast Network parks. Armed with temperature readings, precipitation records, and humidity data from 2010, Curtis must identify patterns that have eluded previous researchers. The challenge becomes personal as he realizes that understanding these weather trends could unlock mysteries about water quality during droughts and explain why amphibian populations crashed after unexpected late freezes. Curtis methodically analyzes frost day frequencies and counts sweltering days above 90 degrees, knowing that other scientists depend on his findings to interpret their own research. As he places the 2010 data against decades of historical records, Curtis discovers that this single year holds keys to understanding broader regional climate behavior that could reshape how park managers prepare for future environmental challenges.
Genres: science, nature, environment, non-fiction, climate-change, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: academic-research, data-driven-narrative
Setting: Southeast Coast Network Parks
Period: 2010
78 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform