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Snow on the Web, An Online Informational Resource about Snow and Storms
Entry ID: 02-NSIDC_Web_Snow-00

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Summary
(Summary adapted from the NSIDC Snow on the Web online documentation)

Snow on the Web provides general snow information, links to related resources,
snow and winter storm safety sites, and a Snow Glossary and Fact Sheet. Users
can also find links to avalanche information sites and important storm safety
tips compiled by the American Red Cross, FEMA, NOAA, and ... View entire text

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Caption Description:  A snow crystal

Service Citation
Originators: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Title: Snow on the Web
Provider: NSIDC
URL: http://nsidc.org/snow/

Service Keywords
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS >WEB-BASED Parameter Definition
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >BACKGROUND INFORMATION Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
CRYOSPHERE >SNOW/ICE >AVALANCHE Parameter Definition
CRYOSPHERE >SNOW/ICE >SNOW COVER Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
INLAND WATERS
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Project
EOSDIS >Earth Observing System Data Information System Supplemental Info
ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program Supplemental Info

Use Constraints

For information about properly citing NSIDC for use of any
materials, visit the following URL:

http://nsidc.org/NSIDC/CATALOG/using_NSIDC_data.html

If you would like to use materials from our World Wide Web site,
please acknowledge NSIDC as follows:

"Information on [SUBJECT] obtained from the Internet
on-line information page (http://nsidc.org/) maintained by the
National Snow and Ice Data Center, University of Colorado, Boulder,
[Month, Year]."

Ancillary Keywords
Frost
Snow Crystals
Snow Storm
EOSDIS

Service Provider
NSIDC_DAAC > NSIDC Distributed Active Archive Center Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://nsidc.org/daac/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: VINCE TROISI
Phone: (303) 492-6199
Fax: (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at kryos.colorado.edu
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309
Country: USA
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Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: electronic
Distribution_Format: html

Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Related URL
Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: Have Snow Shovel, Will Travel!

Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date:
SERF Last Revision Date: 2004-07-26
Future SERF Review Date: 2001-08-01

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