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S. George Philander
Samuel George Harker Philander (born August 25, 1942, Caledon, South Africa) is a climate scientist, known for his work on atmospheric circulation and oceanic currents, particularly El Niño. He is the Knox Taylor Professor emeritus of Geosciences at Princeton University. Among his published works written for a broad audience are ''Our Affair with El Niño: How We Transformed an Enchanting Peruvian Current into a Global Climate Hazard'' and ''Is the Temperature Rising?: The Uncertain Science of Global Warming''. Education Samuel George Philander grew up in South Africa where his family was designated as "Colored" under the system of apartheid. Based on his end-of-high-school examinations in 1959, he was allowed to take classes at the University of Cape Town, but was still prohibited from extracurricular activities. In 1962 Philander received a B.S. in applied mathematics and physics from the University of Cape Town. Philander was awarded a Fulbright grant to study at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caledon, Western Cape
Caledon is a town in the Overberg region in the Western Cape province of South Africa, located about east of Cape Town next to mineral-rich hot springs. it had a population of 13,020. It is located in, and the seat of, the Theewaterskloof Local Municipality. The town continues to be inhabited by Khoikhoi communities who, before the arrival of colonizing forces, were the wealthiest on this land. Caledon is situated on the N2 national route, by road from central Cape Town. At Caledon the N2 is met by the R316 from Arniston and Bredasdorp, and the R320 from Hermanus. It is also located on the Overberg branch railway line, by rail from Cape Town station. The Caledon district is primarily an agricultural region. Most agricultural activities involve grain production with a certain amount of stock farming. The town is locally well known for the Caledon Spa and Casino and for its rolling hills and yellow canola fields in spring. The town has a Mediterranean climate of warm, dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |