NOAA SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS 



The Nalional Oceanic and A imospheric Adminislralion was established as part of the Department of Com- 

 merce on October 3, 1970. The mission responsibilities of NOAA are lo assess the socioeconomic impact of 

 natural and technological changes in the environment and to monitor and predict the state of the solid Earth, the 

 oceans and their living resources, the atmosphere, and the space environment of the Earth. 



The major components of NOAA regularly produ 

 the following kinds of publications: 



: various types of scientific and technical information in 



PROFESSIONAL PAPERS— Important definitive 

 research results, major techniques, and special investi- 

 gations. 



CONTRACT AND GRANT REPORTS— Repons 

 prepared by contractors or grantees under NOAA 

 sponsorship. 



ATLAS— Presentation of analyzed data generally in 

 the form of maps showing distribution of rainfall, 

 chemical and physical conditions of oceans and atmo- 

 sphere, distribution of fishes and marine mammals, 

 ionospheric conditions, etc. 



TECHNICAL SERVICE PUBLICATIONS— Re- 

 ports containing data, observations, instructions, etc. 

 A partial listing includes data serials; prediction and 

 outlook periodicals; technical manuals, training pa- 

 pers, planning reports, and information serials; and 

 miscellaneous technical publications. 

 TECHNICAL REPORTS— Journal quality with ex- 

 tensive details, mathematical developments, or data 

 listings. 



TECHNICAL MEMORANDUMS— Reports of pre- 

 liminary, partial, or negative research or technology 

 results, interim instructions, and the like. 





Information on availability of SOAA publications can be obtained from: 



PUBLICATIONS SERVICES BRANCH (E/AI 13) 



NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA, AND INFORMATION SERVICE 



NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION 



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 



3300 Whitehaven SI. 

 Wa.shinglon. DC 2023S 



