Stephen Schneider Nuclear Winter Papers
Scope and Contents
The Stephen Schneider Nuclear Winter Papers document Dr. Schneider's work in understanding the environmental impacts of a nuclear war. The collection focuses heavily on using climate models to inform the theory of nuclear winter, and offers an interesting window into science and policy. The collection consists mostly of correspondence and clippings, but includes reports, conference proceedings, and draft papers as well.
Dates
- 1982-1990
- Majority of material found in 1984-1987
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Access to this collection is open.
Conditions Governing Use
Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.
Extent
2.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection consists of six series in two boxes:
Series I: Advisory Work
Series II: Correspondence
Series III: Meetings
Series IV: Publications
Series V: Research
Series VI: Workshops
Physical Access Requirements
The collection must be viewed in the Archives during normal business hours.
Source of Acquisition
Steven Schneider
Method of Acquisition
NCAR Archives legacy collection
Processing Information
Processing was completed in August 2010. Materials were kept in original order. Metal fasteners were removed and the materials were re-housed in acid-free folders and boxes.
- Climatic changes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nuclear winter Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Supercomputers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Author
- Kathleen Legg
- Date
- 20100817
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Archives Repository