Hi, I’m Anthony Wood
Journalist,
Author, Speaker
Four-time Pulitzer nominee with 35+ years covering weather and environment for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Award-winning author exploring how weather affects our lives.
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A Hayfever Explorer
It was a serendipitous encounter with road dust that led to the one of the most significant insights in the history of pollen–allergy research. Here is the remarkable personal account…
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Pollen: Who’s Counting?
Dr. Donald Dvorin’s day started at 8 a.m. with a trip to the roof of his office building. From an apparatus that looked like a miniature, three–legged satellite, its most-prominent…
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“Blizzard” Etymology
When New York City was paralyzed by the great Blizzard of 1888, “blizzard” was a recent addition to the American lexicon, and one virtually unknown in the East. It is…
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Heat Islands
Bombing raids had decimated European cities in World War II. The deadly fallout from the destruction obviously affected the lives of the survivor. And as it turned out, the bombs…
Speaking Engagements
I enjoy sharing my lifelong fascination with weather and the stories behind the headlines.
I’m available for library events, school groups, book clubs, ski clubs, adult communities, garden clubs, college groups, corporate conferences and other audiences. Drawing on decades of journalism experience, I provide insights into topics that include weather and society, the science and history of snow, how the atmosphere affects our health, and the hazardous development of the nation’s shorelines.
Popular Speaking Topics:
- The history and science of snow
- Weather and our bodies
- Weather forecasting and why they get it wrong
- Are storms getting worse?
- Hurricanes and why they affect everyone
- The psychology of storm panic
- Why summers are getting hotter, but heat is killing fewer people
- Weather amnesia: never trust weather memories
- Is tornado alley moving?
- The torment and wonder of pollen
- The risky development of the nation’s coasts
- Bomb cyclones and the Gulf Stream
- The Story of the Jet Stream
“… a must read!”
“The author “is in a class by himself when it comes to making biometeorology enjoyable, entertaining and educational … His wit and wisdom … make this book a must read!”
“… educates and also entertains.”
“Essential reading for anyone interested in how weather can have profound effects on our health … a clear account that educates and also entertains.”
“No small accomplishment!”
“I read Snow in record time. It is a wonderful book, beautifully told, lush with knowledge and passion, always smart and coherent, and accessible. No small accomplishment!”
“Educational and Entertaining”
“Wonderful book … It is a delightful, educational and entertaining read.”
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