A Library of Datasets

Sample Datasets

Sample Calculations

Work-In-Progress

Finding a dataset

Just as in a traditional library, there should be many possible paths to the information.

Data Catalog

Datasets by Category, a listing by catagory of public datasets.
Datasets by Source, a complete tree of the public datasets.
Dataset Searches, web search confined to our web pages.
Questions and Answers, an archive of previously-asked questions about the Data Library.

Electronic Magazines

IRI Climate Information Digest, a monthly summary of current climate conditions.
ENSO Monitor, data views that reveal the current state of the ENSO cycle.
IRI Map Room, a collection of maps and other figures that monitor climate conditions at present and in the recent past. Most figures are linked to the data viewer so that the views can be manipulated.

Learning Material

Tutorial, which introduces some basic ideas about the Data Library with sample datasets.
The Earth System course material for the three Columbia/Barnard courses that introduce majors to the Earth System
World Color an exercise exploring World Topography