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Excerpts from Dr. David A. Robinson, Curriculum Vitae, Department of Geography, Rutgers University.

Robinson, D.A. (1984) Anthropogenic Impact On Winter Surface Albedo.  Doctoral thesis, Columbia University, 384 pp.

Suriano, Z.J., D.J. Leathers, T.L Mote, G.R. Henderson, T.W. Estilow, L.J. Wachowicz, and D.A. Robinson (2021) Declining North American snow cover ablation frequency. International Journal of Climatology, 1–13, doi:10.1002/joc.7125.

Suriano, Z.J., D.A. Robinson and D.J. Leathers (2019) Changing snow depth climatology of the North American Great Lakes basin (USA): Implications and trends. Anthropocene, 26, doi: 10.1016/j.ancene.2019.100208.

Washington, B., L. Seymour, T.L. Mote, D. Robinson, and T. Estilow (2018) Identifying and extracting a seasonal streamflow signal from remotely sensed snow cover in the Columbia River Basin. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, 14, 207-223, doi: 10.1016/j.rsase.2018.03.003.

Ballinger, T.J., R.V. Rohli, M.J. Allen, D.A. Robinson, and T.W. Estilow (2018) Half-century perspectives on North American spring snowline and snow cover associations with the PNA teleconnection pattern. Clim Res, 74:201-216. doi: 10.3354/cr01499.

Stroeve, J.C. & Mioduszewski, John & Rennermalm, Asa & N. Boisvert, Linette & Tedesco, Marco & Robinson, David. (2017) Investigating the local-scale influence of sea ice on Greenland surface melt. The Cryosphere, 11, 2363-2381. doi: 10.5194/tc-11-2363-2017.

Kluver, D., Mote, T., Leathers, D., Henderson, G., Chan, W. and D. Robinson (2016) Creation and validation of a comprehensive 1 degree by 1 degree gridded North American dataset: Snowfall. J. Atmos. Oceanic Tech, 33, 857-871, doi: 10.1175/JTECH-D-15-0027.1.

Rawlins, M.A., R.S. Bradley, H.F. Diaz, J.S. Kimball, and D.A. Robinson (2016) Future decreases in freezing days across North America. Journal of Climate, 29, 6923–6935, doi: 10.1175/JCLI-D-15-0802.1.

Kunkel, K.E., D.A. Robinson, S. Champion, X. Yin, T. Estilow, and R.M. Frankson (2016) Trends in Northern Hemisphere snow extremes. Current Climate Change Reports, 2, 65–73, doi: 10.1007/s40641-016-0036-8.

Kim, Y., J. Kimball, D. Robinson, and C. Derksen (2015) New satellite climate data records indicate strong coupling between recent frozen season changes and snow cover over high northern latitudes. Environmental Research Letters, 10, doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/10/8/084004.

Mioduszewski, J.R., A. K. Rennermalm, D. A. Robinson, and L. Wang (2015) Controls on spatial and temporal variability in Northern Hemisphere terrestrial snow melt timing, 1979–2012. J. Climate, 28, 2136–2153, doi: 10.1175/JCLI-D-14-00558.1.

Estilow, T.W., A.H. Young and D.A. Robinson (2015) A long-term Northern Hemisphere snow cover extent data record for climate studies and monitoring.  Earth System Science Data, 7, 137-142, doi: 10.5194/essd-7-137-2015.

Mioduszewski, J., Rennermalm, A., D.A. Robinson and T. Mote (2014) Attribution of snow melt onset in northern Canada.  Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, 119, 9638-9653, doi: 10.1002/2013JD021024.

Lawrimore, J., T.R. Karl, M. Squires, D.A. Robinson and K.E. Kunkel (2014) Trends and Variability in Severe Snowstorms East of the Rocky Mountains, Journal of Hydrometeorology, 15, 1762-1777, doi: 10.1175/JHM-D-13-068.1.

Squires, M.S., J. H. Lawrimore, R. Heim Jr., D.A. Robinson, M.R Gerbush, & T.W. Estilow (2014) The regional snowfall index.  Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-13-00101.1.

Foster, J.L., J. Cohen, D.A. Robinson & T.W. Estilow (2013)  A look at the date of snowmelt and correlations with the Arctic Oscillation.  Annals of Glaciology, http://dx.doi.org/10.3189/2013AoG62A090.

Rupp, D.E., P.W. Mote, N.L. Bindoff, P.A. Stott & D.A. Robinson (2013) Detection and attribution of observed changes in Northern Hemisphere spring snow cover. Journal of Climate, 26, 6904-6914, doi: 10.1175/JCLI-D-12-00563.1.

Kunkel and 23 others including D.A. Robinson (2013) Monitoring and understanding trends in extreme storms: State of knowledge. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, April 2013, 499-514, doi: 10.1175/BAMS-D-11-00262.1.

Rennermalm, A.K., S.E. Moustafa, J. Mioduszewski, V.W. Chu, R.R. Forster, B. Hagedorn, J.T. Harper, T.L. Mote, D.A. Robinson, C.S. Shuman, L.C. Smith & M. Tedesco (2013)  Understanding Greenland ice sheet hydrology using an integrated multi-scale approach.  Environmental Research Letters, 8 (1) 015017 doi: 10.1088/1748-9326/8/1/015017.

Ghatak, D., C. Deser, A. Frei, G. Gong, A. Phillips, D.A. Robinson, & J. Sroeve (2012) Simulated Siberian snow cover response to observed Arctic sea ice loss, 1979-2008.  Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, 117, D23108, doi:10.1029/2012JD018047.

Frei, A., M. Tedesco, S. Lee, J. Foster, D.K. Hall, R. Kelly & D.A. Robinson (2011) A review of global satellite-derived snow products.  Advances in Space Research. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2011.12.021.

Decker, S.G. & D.A. Robinson (2011) Unexpected high winds in northern New Jersey: A downslope windstorm in the presence of modest topography. Weather and Forecasting, 26, 902–921. doi: 10.1175/WAF-D-10-05052.1.

McDonnell, J., L. Bovitz, C. Ferraro, R. Lyons & D. Robinson (2011) Climate change summits for teens.  Green Teacher, 93, 25-27.

Brown, R.D. & D.A. Robinson (2011)  Northern Hemisphere spring snow cover variability and change over 1922-2010 including an assessment of uncertainty.  The Cryosphere, 5, 219–229, www.the-cryosphere.net/5/219/2011/doi:10.5194/tc-5-219-2011.

Callaghan, T.V. and 20 others including D.A. Robinson (2011) The changing face of Arctic snow cover: a synthesis of observed and projected changes.  Ambio, 40, 17-31, DOI 10.1007/s13280-011-0212-y.

Callaghan, T.V. and 30 others including D.A. Robinson (2011) Multiple effects of changes in Arctic snow cover.  Ambio, 40, 32-45, DOI 10.1007/s13280-011-0213-x.

Davi, N., G. Jacoby , K. Fang , J. LI , R. D'Arrigo, N. Baatarbileg & D. Robinson (2010) Reconstructing drought variability for Mongolia based on a large-scale tree-ring network: 1520-1993.  Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 115, D22103, doi:10.1029/2010JD013907.

Ghatak, D., A. Frei, G. Gong, J. Stroeve & D. Robinson (2010) On the emergence of an Arctic amplification signal in terrestrial Arctic snow extent.  Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres 115, D24105, doi:10.1029/2010JD014007.

DeAngelis, A., F. Dominguez, Y. Fan, A. Robock, M.D. Kustu & D. Robinson (2010) Evidence of enhanced precipitation due to irrigation over the Great Plains of the United States. Journal of Geophysical Research. 115, D15115, doi:10.1029/2010JD013892.

Choi, G., D.A. Robinson & S. Kang (2010) Changing Northern Hemisphere snow seasons.  Journal of Climate, 23, 5305-5310.

Kunkel, K.E., M. Palecki, L. Ensor, D. Easterling, K.G. Hubbard, D. Robinson, & K. Redmond (2009) Trends in twentieth-century US extreme snowfall seasons.  Journal of Climate, 22, 6204-6216.

Yang, D., Y. Zhao, R. Armstrong & D.A. Robinson (2009) Yukon River streamflow response to seasonal snowcover changes.  Hydrological Processes, 23, 109-121.

Kunkel, K.E., L. Ensor, M. Palecki, D. Easterling, D. Robinson, K.G. Hubbard & K. Redmond (2009) A new look at lake-effect snowfall trends in the Laurentian Great Lakes using a temporally homogenous data set.  Journal of Great Lakes Research, 35, 23-29.

Kunkel, K.E., M. Palecki, L. Ensor, K.G. Hubbard, D.A. Robinson, K. Redmond & D. Easterling (2009) Trends in twentieth-century U.S. snowfall using a quality-controlled data set.  Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 26, 33-44.

Foster, J., D. Hall, D.A. Robinson & T. Estilow (2008) Spring snow melt timing and changes over Arctic lands.  Polar Geography, 31, 145-157.

Ye, H., D. Yang & D.A. Robinson (2008) Winter rain on snow and its association with air temperature in northern Eurasia.  Hydrological Processes, 22, 2728-2736.

Kunkel, K.E., M.A. Palecki, K.G. Hubbard, D.A. Robinson, K.T. Redmond & D.R. Easterling (2007) Trend identification in twentieth-century U.S. snowfall: the challenges.  Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 24, 64-73.

Yang, D., Y. Zhao, R. Armstrong, D. Robinson & M.J. Brodzik (2007)  Streamflow response to seasonal snowcover mass changes over large Siberian watersheds.  Journal of Geophysical Research, 112, F02S22, doi: 10.1029/2006/F000518.

Xu, M., C-P Chang, C. Fu, Y. Qi, A. Robock, D. Robinson & H-M Zhang (2006) Steady decline of East Asian monsoon winds, 1969-2000: evidence from direct ground measurements of wind speed.  Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmosphere, 111, D24111, doi: 10.1029/2006JD007337.

Choi, G., W-T Kwon & D.A. Robinson (2006)  Seasonal onset and duration in South Korea.  Journal of the Korean Geographical Society, 41 (4), 245-266.

Frei, A., R. Brown, J.A. Miller, & D.A. Robinson (2005) Snow mass over North America: observations and results from the second phase of the Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP-2).  Journal of Hydrometeorology, 6, 681–695.

Gong, G., D. Entekhabi, J. Cohen & D. Robinson (2004) Sensitivity of atmospheric response to modeled snow anomaly characteristics.  Journal of Geophysical Research.  109, D06107, doi: 10.1029/2003JD004160.

Leathers, D.J., D. Graybeal, T. Mote, A. Grundstein & D. Robinson (2004) The role of airmass types and surface energy fluxes in snow cover ablation in the central Appalachians.  Journal of Applied Meteorology, 43, 1887-1898.

Pielke, R.A., Sr., G.E. Liston, W.L. Chapman & D.A. Robinson (2004) Actual and insolation-weighted Northern Hemisphere snow cover and sea-ice between 1973-2002.  Climate Dynamics, 22, 591-595.

Mote, T.L., A.J. Grundstein & D.A. Robinson (2003)  A comparison of modeled, remotely sensed and measured snow water equivalent in the northern Great Plains.  Water Resources Research, 39, 1209, doi:10.1029/2002WR001782

Yang, D., D. Robinson, Y. Zhao, T. Estilow & B. Ye (2003)  Streamflow response to seasonal snowcover extent changes in large Siberian watersheds.  Journal of Geophysical Research, 108(D18), 4578, doi: 10.1029/2002JD003149.

Frei, A., J.A. Miller & D.A. Robinson (2003)  Improved simulations of snow extent in the second phase of the Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project (AMIP-2).  Journal of Geophysical Research- Atmospheres 108(D12), 4369, doi:10.1029/2002JD003030.

Robock, A., M. Mu, K. Vinnikov & D.A. Robinson (2003) Land surface conditions over Eurasia and Indian summer monsoon rainfall.  Journal of Geophysical Research – Atmospheres, 108 (D4), 4131-4143.

Brown, R.D., B. Brasnett & D.A. Robinson (2003)  Gridded North American monthly snow depth and snow water equivalent for GCM validation.  Atmosphere-Ocean, 41, 1-14.

Gedzelman, S.D., S. Austin, R. Cermak, N. Stefano, S. Partridge, S. Quesenberry & D.A. Robinson (2003)  Mesoscale aspects of the urban heat island around New York CityTheoretical and Applied Climatology, 75, 29-42.

Roads, J. and 30 others, including D.A. Robinson (2003)  GCIP Water and Energy Budget Synthesis (WEBS).  Journal of Geophysical Research, 18 (D16), 8609, doi: 10.1029/2002JD002583.

Medler, M.J., P. Montesano & D.A. Robinson (2002)  Examining the relationship between snow cover and wildfire patterns in the western United States.  Physical Geography, 23, 1-8.

Leathers, D.J., T.L. Mote, A.J. Grundstein, D.A. Robinson, K. Felter, K. Conrad & L. Sedywitz (2002) Associations between continental scale snow cover anomalies and air mass frequencies across eastern North America.  International Journal of Climatology, 22, 1473-1494.

Brown, R., B. Brasnett & D.A. Robinson (2002) Development of a gridded North American snow depth and snow water equivalent dataset for GCM validation.  58th Eastern Snow Conference. Ottawa, Canada, 333-340.

Hartley, S. & D.A. Robinson (2000) A shift in winter season timing in the northern Plains as indicated by temporal analysis of heating degree days.  International Journal of Climatology, 20, 365-379.

Easterling, D.R., T.R. Karl, K.P. Gallo, D.A. Robinson, K.E. Trenberth, & A. Dai (2000) Observed climate variability and change of relevance to the biosphere. Journal of Geophysical Research, 20,101-20,114.

Robinson, D.A. & A. Frei (2000) Seasonal variability of northern hemisphere snow extent using visible satellite data.  Professional Geographer , 51, 307-314.

Frei, A. & D.A. Robinson (1999) Northern hemisphere snow extent: regional variability 1972-1994.  International Journal of Climatology, 19, 1535-1560.

Frei, A., D.A. Robinson & M.G. Hughes (1999) North American Snow Extent: 1900-1994.  International Journal of Climatology, 19, 1517-1534.

Clark, M.P., M.C. Serreze & D.A. Robinson (1999) Atmospheric controls on Eurasian snow extent.  International Journal of Climatology, 19, 27-40.

Frei, A. & D.A. Robinson (1998) Evaluation of snow extent and its variability in the Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project.  Journal of Geophysical Research-Atmospheres, 103, 8859-8871.

Serreze, M.C., M.P. Clark, D.L. McGinnis & D.A. Robinson (1998) Characteristics of snowfall over the eastern half of the United States and relationships with principal modes of low-frequency atmospheric variability.  Journal of Climate, 11, 234-250.

Leathers, D.J., M.A. Palecki, D.A. Robinson & K.F. Dewey (1998) Climatology of the daily temperature range annual cycle in the United States.  Climate Research, 9, 197-211.

Robinson, D.A. (1997) Hemispheric snow cover and surface albedo for model validation.  Annals of Glaciology, 25, 241-245.

Leathers, D.J. & D.A. Robinson (1997) Abrupt changes in the seasonal cycle of North American snow cover.  Journal of Climate, 10, 2569-2585.

Hughes, M.G. & D.A. Robinson (1996) Historical snow cover variability in the Great Plains region of the USA: 1910 through to 1993.  International Journal of Climatology, 16, 1005-1018.

Robinson, D.A. (1996) Evaluating snow cover over northern hemisphere lands using satellite and in situ observations.  Proceedings of the 53rd Eastern Snow Conference, Williamsburg, VA, 13-19.

Hughes, M.G., A. Frei & D.A. Robinson (1996) Historical analysis of North American snow cover extent: merging satellite and station derived snow cover observations. Proceedings of the 53rd Eastern Snow Conference, Williamsburg, VA, Eastern Snow Conference, 21-31.

Frei, A., D.A. Robinson & M.G. Hughes (1996) A regional analysis of North American snow cover extent: climatic and synoptic associations from November through March.  Proceedings of the 53rd Eastern Snow Conference, Williamsburg, VA, Eastern Snow Conference, 33-42.

Kuser, J.E. & D.A. Robinson (1996) Woody vegetation exchange zones: eastern North America and eastern Asia.  Bulletin of the New Jersey Academy of Sciences, 41, 19-25.

Robinson, D.A., A. Frei & M.C. Serreze (1995) Recent variations and regional relationships in northern hemisphere snow cover.  Annals of Glaciology, 21, 71-76.

Serreze, Mark C., M.C. Rehder, R.G. Barry, J.E. Walsh & D.A. Robinson (1995) Variations in aerologically-derived arctic precipitation and snowfall.  Annals of Glaciology.  21, 77-82.

Leathers, D.J., A.W. Ellis & D.A. Robinson (1995) Characteristics of temperature depressions associated with snow cover across the northeast United States.  Journal of Applied Meteorology, 34, 381-390.

Robinson, D.A., D.J. Leathers, M.A. Palecki & K.F. Dewey (1995) Some observations on climate variability as seen in daily temperature structure.  Atmospheric Research, 37, 119-131.

Serreze, M.C., J.A. Maslanik, J.R. Key, R.F. Kokaly & D.A. Robinson (1995) Diagnosis of the record minimum in Arctic sea ice area during 1990 and associated snow cover extremes.  Geophysical Research Letters, 22, 2183-2186.

Robinson, D.A. (1995) Weekly northern hemisphere snow cover.  Global Data Sets for Land-Atmosphere Models, ISLSCP Initiative 1: 1987-1988, vol. 1, NASA (CD-ROM dataset and discussion).

Brown, R.D., M.G. Hughes & D.A. Robinson (1995) Characterizing the long-term variability of snow cover extent over the interior of North America.  Annals of Glaciology, 21, 45-50.

Robinson, D.A. & D.J. Leathers (1993) Association between snow cover extent and surface air temperature over North America. Proceeding of the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the Eastern Snow Conference, 189-196.

Frei, A. & D.A. Robinson (1993) North American snow cover variability from satellite data: 1972-1993 and comparison with model output. Proceeding of the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the Eastern Snow Conference, 43-50.

Hughes, M.G. & D.A. Robinson (1993) Snow cover variability in the Great Plains of the United States 1910-1988. Proceeding of the 50th Anniversary Meeting of the Eastern Snow Conference, 35-42.

Robinson, D.A., K. F. Dewey & R. Heim, Jr. (1993) Global snow cover monitoring: an update.  Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 74, 1689-1696.

Robinson, D.A. (1993) Hemispheric snow cover from satellites.  Annals of Glaciology, 17, 367-371.

Serreze, M.C., J.A. Maslanik, G.R. Scharfen, R.G. Barry & D.A. Robinson (1993) Interannual variations in snow melt over Arctic sea ice and relationships to atmospheric forcings.  Annals of Glaciology, 17, 327-331.

Robinson, D.A. (1993) Monitoring northern hemisphere snow cover.  Snow Watch ‘92: Detection Strategies for Snow and Ice.  Glaciological Data Report, GD-25, 1-25.

Hughes, M.G. & D.A. Robinson (1993) Creating temporally complete snow cover records using a new method for modeling snow depth changes.  Snow Watch ‘92: Detection Strategies for Snow and Ice.  Glaciological Data Report, GD-25, 150-163.

Leathers, D.J. & D.A. Robinson (1993) The association between extremes in North American snow cover extent and United States temperatures.  Journal of Climate, 6, 1345-1355.

Cao, M., P. Li, D.A. Robinson, T.E. Spies & G. Kukla (1993) Evaluation and primary application of microwave remote sensing SMMR-derived snow cover in western China.  Remote Sensing of Environment: China, 8, 260-269.

Robinson, D.A., M.C. Serreze, R.G. Barry, G. Scharfen & G. Kukla (1992) Large-scale patterns and variability of snow melt and parameterized surface albedo in the Arctic basin.  Journal of Climate, 5, 1109-1119.

Chang, A.T.C., J.L. Foster, D.K. Hall, D.A. Robinson, P. Li, & M. Cao (1991) The use of microwave radiometer data for characterizing snow storage in western China.  Annals of Glaciology, 16, 215-219.

Robinson, D.A. & M.G. Hughes (1991) Snow cover variability on the northern and central Great Plains.  Great Plains Research, 1, 93-113.

Robinson, D.A. (1991) Merging operational satellite and historical station snow cover data to monitor climate change.  Global and Planetary Change, 90, 235-240.

Robinson, D.A. & K.F. Dewey (1990) Recent secular variations in the extent of northern hemisphere snow cover.  Geophysical Research Letters, 17, 1557-1560.

Robinson, D.A. (1990) The U.S. cooperative climate observing system: reflections and recommendations.  Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 71, 826-831.

Robinson, D.A.  (1989) Evaluation of the collection, archiving and publication of daily snow data in the United States.  Physical Geography, 10, 120-130.

Karl, T.R., D. Tarpley, R. Quayle, H. Diaz, D.A. Robinson & R. Bradley  (1989) The recent climate record: what it can and cannot tell us.  Reviews of Geophysics, 27, 405-430.

Robinson, D.A. & D.M. Ludlum (1989) The weather where you live.  Weatherwise, 42, 328-330.

Robinson, D.A. (1988) Construction of a United States historical snow data base.  Proceedings of the 1988 Eastern Snow Conference, Lake Placid, NY, 50-59.

Robinson, D.A. & G. Kukla  (1988) Comments on "Comparison of Northern Hemisphere Snow Cover Data Sets".  Journal of Climate, 1, 435-440.

Kukla, G.J. & D.A. Robinson  (1988) Variability of summer cloudiness in the Arctic basin.  Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 39, 42-50.

McGuffie, K. & D.A. Robinson  (1988) Examination of USAF nephanalysis performance in the marginal cryosphere region.  Journal of Climate, 1, 1124-1137.

McGuffie, K., R.G. Barry, A. Schweiger, D.A. Robinson & J. Newell  (1988) Intercomparison of satellite derived cloud analyses for the Arctic Ocean in spring and summer.  International Journal of Remote Sensing, 9, 447-467.

Robinson, D.A., G. Scharfen, R. Barry & G. Kukla  (1987) Analysis of interannual variations of snow melt on arctic sea ice mapped from meteorological satellite imagery.  Large Scale Effects of Seasonal Snow Cover, International Association of Hydrological Sciences Publication 166, 315-327.

Robinson, D.A. (1987) Snow cover as an indicator of climate change.  Large Scale Effects of Seasonal Snow Cover, International Association of Hydrological Sciences Publication 166, 15-25.

Wiesnet, D.R., C.F. Ropelewski, G.J. Kukla & D.A. Robinson  (1987) A discussion of the accuracy of NOAA satellite-derived global seasonal snow cover measurements.  Large Scale Effects of Seasonal Snow Cover, International Association of Hydrological Sciences Publication 166, 291-304.

Scharfen, G., R. Barry, D.A. Robinson, G. Kukla & M. Serreze  (1987) Large-scale patterns of snow melt on arctic sea ice mapped from meteorological satellite imagery.  Annals of Glaciology, 9, 1-6.

Robinson, D.A. (1986) Initiation of spring snowmelt over arctic lands.  Proceedings Cold Regions Hydrology Symposium, Fairbanks, AK, American Water Resources Association, 547-554.

Robinson, D.A., E. Matthews & G. Kukla  (1986) Human-induced changes in winter surface albedo.  Archives for Meteorology, Geophysics and Bioclimatology, Series B., 34, 427-434.

Robinson, D.A., G. Scharfen, M. Serreze, G. Kukla & R. Barry  (1986) Snow melt and surface albedo in the Arctic basin.  Geophysical Research Letters, 13, 945-948.

Robinson, D.A.  (1986) Progression of regional snow melt. Snow Watch 85, Glaciological Data Report, GD-18, 63-72.

Robinson, D.A. & G. Kukla  (1985) Maximum surface albedo of seasonally snow covered lands in the Northern Hemisphere.  Journal of Climate and Applied Meteorology, 24, 402-411.

Robinson, D.A. & G. Kukla  (1985) Anthropogenic increase of winter surface albedo.  Catena, 12, 215-226.

Robinson, D.A., K. Kunzi, G. Kukla  & H. Rott  (1984) Comparative utility of microwave and shortwave satellite data for all-weather charting of snow cover.  Nature, 312, 434-435.

Robinson, D.A. & G. Kukla  (1984) Albedo of a dissipating snow cover.  Journal of Climate and Applied Meteorology, 23, 1626-1634.

Shine, K., D.A. Robinson, A. Henderson-Sellers & G. Kukla  (1984) Evidence of arctic-wide atmospheric aerosols from DMSP visible imagery.  Journal of Climate and Applied Meteorology, 23, 1459-1464.

Robinson, D.A.  (1984) Spring snow dissipation in Alaska.  The Potential Effects of Carbon Dioxide-Induced Climatic Changes in Alaska.  The Proceedings of a Conference. Fairbanks, AK, School of Agriculture and Land Resources Management, U. of Alaska, 124-128.

Burckle, L., D.A. Robinson & D. Cooke (1982) Reappraisal of sea-ice distribution in Atlantic and Pacific sectors of the Southern Ocean at 18,000 yr BP.  Nature, 299, 435-437.

Kukla, G. & D.A. Robinson (1980) Annual cycle of surface albedo. Monthly Weather Review, 108, 56-68.

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Robinson, D.A. (2017) Snow Cover. International Encyclopedia of Geography: People, the Earth, Environment, and Technology, D. Richardson (editor in chief), John Wiley and Sons, Inc. doi: 10.1002/9781118786352.

Hall, D.K. & D.A. Robinson (2012) Global Snow Cover, in Satellite Image Atlas of Glaciers of the World, (ed. R.S. Williams, Jr. and J.G. Ferrigno), USGS Professional Paper 1386 A, A313-A344.

Mioduszewski, J., D.N. Fernando & D.A. Robinson (2012) Principles of Meteorology and Weather Prediction, in Wilderness Medicine (ed. P. Auerbach), chapter 42, 6th edition.  Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 805-815.

Doesken, N.J. & D.A. Robinson (2009) The challenge of snow measurements, in Historical Climate Variability and Impacts in the United States. Springer Publishing Co., NY, 251-274. 

Robinson, D.A. (2009)  Weather and Climate, in Mapping New Jersey (ed. Laurie, M.N. & P.O. Wacker), Rutgers University Press, 22-27.

Robinson, D.A. (2009)  Environment, in Mapping New Jersey (ed. Laurie, M.N. & P.O. Wacker), Rutgers University Press, 9-13.

Brown, R.D. & D.A. Robinson (2005) Snow and snow cover, in Encyclopedia of World Climatology (ed. J.E. Oliver), Springer, The Netherlands, 658-663.

Robinson, D.A. (2002)  Snow, in Volume 1: The Earth System: Physical and Chemical Dimensions of Global Environmental Change (ed. M.C. MacCracken & J.S. Perry), 656-658, in Encyclopedia of Global Environmental Change, (ed. T. Munn).

Zdanowicz, C.M., G.A. Zielinski, C.P. Wake & D.A. Robinson (1998) Potential snow cover control on high latitude atmospheric dust loading:  Evidence from a new arctic ice core,  in Dust Aerosols, Loess Soils, and Global Change, (ed. Busacca, A.), Washington State University, College of Agriculture and Home Economics Miscellaneous Publication No. MISC0190, p. 29-32.

Weatherhead, D.C. & C.M. Morseth (eds) and 58 authors, including D.A. Robinson (1997) Climate Change, Ozone, UV and Their Effects (chapter), in AMAP State of the Arctic Environment Report. Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), Oslo, Norway, xii+189pp.  (same chapter also published in AMAP Assessment Report: Arctic Pollution Issues. Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP), Oslo, Norway, xii+859 pp, 1998).

Fitzharris, B.B.  et al. (1996) The Cryosphere: Changes and Their Impacts.  Climate Change 1995: Impacts, Adaptations and Mitigation of Climate Change: Scientific-Technical Analyses (ed. R. T. Watson, M.C. Zinyowere & R.H. Moss), Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Cambridge University Press, New York, 241-265.

Robinson, D.A. (1995) Decadal variations of snow cover, in Natural Climate Variability on Decade-to-Century Time Scales. National Academy Press, Washington D.C., 60-66.

Robinson, D.A. & T.E. Spies (1995) Monitoring snow cover on the Tibetan Plateau using microwave satellite data, in Passive Microwave Remote Sensing of Land-Atmosphere Interactions (ed. B. Choudhury, Y. Kerr, E. Njoku & P. Pampaloni).  VSP, Zeist, The Netherlands, 285-294.

Robinson, D.A. (1993) Snow Cover, in Yearbook of Science and Technology: 1994.  McGraw-Hill, Inc., NY, 340-342.

Melnikov, P.A. & R.B. Street (lead authors); D.A. Robinson and 11 others (expert contributors) (1993) Terrestrial Component of the Cryosphere (chapter VIII), in Climate Change 1992: The Supplementary Report to the IPCC Impacts Assessment (ed. W.J. McG Tegart & G. W. Sheldon), Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 94-102. 

Robinson, D.A. (1992) The North American Snowline, in Geographical Snapshots of North America.  The Guilford Press, NY, 38-41.

Kukla, G. & D.A. Robinson (1981) Temperature changes in the last 100 years, in Climatic Variations and Variability: Facts and Theories. D. Reidel Publ. Co., NY, 287-301.

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Robinson, D.A. (2020) The 2019–2020 U.S. snow report: bookend action. Weatherwise, 73:6, 34-43, doi: 10.1080/00431672.2020.1814112.

Robinson, D.A. (2019) The 2018–2019 U.S. snow report. Weatherwise, 72, 26–35, doi:10.1080/00431672.2019.1659014.

Robinson, D.A. (2018) The 2017–2018 U.S. snow report. Weatherwise, 71, 20–31, doi:10.1080/00431672.2018.1514182.

Robinson, D.A. (2017) The 2016–2017 U.S. snow report. Weatherwise, 70, 20–29, doi:10.1080/00431672.2017.1370329.

Ward, M.N., and D.A. Robinson (2017) Snowpack variability and change across the Middle East and North Africa with a view to hydrologic impacts. Proceedings of the 23rd Conference on Applied Climatology, Asheville, NC, American Meteorological Society.

Robinson, D.A. (2016) The 2015–2016 U.S. snow report. Weatherwise, 69, 21–31, doi: 10.1080/00431672.2016.1226635.

Robinson, D.A. (2015) The 2014–2015 U.S. snow report. Weatherwise, 68:6, 20–29, doi: 10.1080/00431672.2015.1086239.

Robinson, D.A. (2015)  The 2013-2014 U.S. snow report. Weatherwise, 68.

Robinson, D.A. (2014) Exploring New Jersey climate variability and change.  31st Annual Conference of the Geological Association of New Jersey. 35-43.

Guo, Q., P. Kantor, F. Roberts, D. Robinson, C. Correa & B. Cignarella, (2014)  Risk analysis for flood mitigation on the Raritan. 6th International Conference on Flood Management, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Robinson, D.A. (2014)  Exploring New Jersey Climate Variability and Change.  Proceedings of the 2014 Geological Association of New Jersey Annual Meeting.

Robinson, D.A. (2014)  The 2012-2013 Snow Report. Weatherwise, 67, doi: 10.1080/00431672.2014.859935.

Robinson, D.A. (2013) Keeping a watchful eye on New Jersey’s ever changing weather and climate.  New Jersey Municipalities Magazine, 90-8.

Robinson, D.A. (2013) The 2011-2012 snow season.  Weatherwise, 66, 20-30.

Robinson, D.A. (2012) The 2010-2011 snow season.  Weatherwise, 65, 28-37.

Robinson, D.A. (2012) Can global warming cause “Snowmageddon”.  Delaware Estuary News, 22, 4-5.

Robinson, D.A. (2011) The 2009-2010 snow seasonWeatherwise, 64, 22-29.

Hall, D.K., C. Fuhrmann, L.B. Perry, G.A. Riggs, D.A. Robinson & J.L. Foster (2010) A comparison of satellite-derived snow maps with a focus on ephemeral snow in North Carolina. Proceedings of the 67th Eastern Snow Conference, 8-10 June 2010, Hancock, MA.

Robinson, D.A. (2010) The 2008-09 snow seasonWeatherwise, 63, 60-67.

Squires, M.F., J.H. Lawrimore, R.R. Heim Jr., D.A. Robinson, M.R. Gerbush & T.W. Estilow (2010)  Development of regional snowfall indices.  Proceedings of the 25th Conference on International Interactive Information and Processing Systems for Meteorology, Oceanography and Hydrology.  Atlanta, GA, American Meteorological Society, 10pp.

Robinson, D.A. (2009) The 2007-08 snow season.  Weatherwise, 62, 28-35.

Robinson, D.A. (2008) The 2006-07 snow season.  Weatherwise, 61, 30-37.

Squires, M.F., J.H. Lawrimore, R.R. Heim Jr., D.A. Robinson, M.R. Gerbush & T.W. Estilow (2008)  Development of operational regional snowfall indices.  Proceedings of the 24th Conference on International Interactive Information and Processing Systems for Meteorology, Oceanography and Hydrology.  New Orleans, LA, American Meteorological Society paper 7A.3, 6pp.

Ye, H., D. Yang & D. Robinson (2007)  Rain-on-snow event and its relationships to air temperature over northern Eurasia.  Proceedings of the 64th Eastern Snow Conference, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Eastern Snow Conference, 9pp.

Kunkel, K.E., M. Palecki, L. Ensor, D. Robinson, K. Hubbard, D. Easterling & K. Redmond (2007)  Trends in 20th century U.S. snowfall using a quality-controlled data set.  Proceedings of the Western Snow Conference.  Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

Robinson, D.A. (2007) The 2005-06 snow season.  Weatherwise, 60, 34-41.

Robinson, D.A. (2007) The changing climate of the Mid-Atlantic.  Estuary News, 17-2, 8-9.

Kunkel, K.E., M. Palecki, K.G. Hubbard, D. Robinson, K. Redmond, D. Easterling & L. Ensor (2006)

Issues with identification of trends in 20th century U.S. snowfall.  Proceedings of the Western Snow Conference. Las Cruces, NM.

Frei, A., G. Gong, D.A. Robinson, G. Choi & D. Ghatak (2006)  North American snow extent as an indicator of climate change.  Proceedings of the International Symposium on Cryospheric Indicators of Global Climate Change, Cambridge, UK.

Frei, A., G. Gong, D.A. Robinson, G. Choi & D. Ghatak, Y. Ge (2006)  20th century North American snow extent trends: climate change or natural climate variability?  Proceedings of the 63rd Eastern Snow Conference, Newark, DE, 39-42.

Robinson, D.A. & R.R. Heim, Jr. (2006)  Trends and variability of snowfall and snow cover across North America and Eurasia.  Part 2: What the data say.  Proceedings of the 17th Symposium on Global Change and Climate Variations. Atlanta, GA, American Meteorological Society, paper 1.6, 5pp.

Heim, R.R. & D.A. Robinson (2006)  Trends and variability of snowfall and snow cover across North America and Eurasia.  Part 1: Data quality and homogeneity analysis.  Proceedings of the 17th Symposium on Global Change and Climate Variations. Atlanta, GA, American Meteorological Society, paper P2.18, 3pp.

Robinson, D.A. (2006) The 2004-05 snow season.  Weatherwise, 59, 38-43.

World Meteorological Organization (2005)  The Global Climate System Review 2003.  WMO-No. 984, 63pp. (co-author with 47 others)

Robinson, D.A. (2005)  The New Jersey Weather and Climate Network: providing environmental information for a myriad of applications. Proceedings of the 15th Conference on Applied Climatology, Savannah, GA, American Meteorological Society, J2.1, 8pp.

Mote, T.L., J. L. Dyer, A. J. Grundstein, D. Robinson & D. J. Leathers (2005)  Evaluation of new snow depth and mass data sets for North America.  Proceedings of the 15th Conference on Applied Climatology, Savannah, GA, American Meteorological Society, JP1.10.

Robinson, D.A. (2005) The 2003-04 snow season.  Weatherwise, 58, 38-43.

Robinson, D.A. (2004)  From drought to deluge.  Alert Flows. East Coast Users Group: Automated Flood Warning System, 2pp. (www.alertsystems.org)

Hall, D.K., J.L. Foster, D.A. Robinson & G.A. Riggs (2004)  Merging the MODIS and RUCL monthly snow-cover records.  American Meteorological Society, 4pp.

Robinson, D.A. and 13 others (2004)  Climate data records from environmental satellites.  Proceedings of the 13th Conference on Satellite Meteorology and Oceanography.  American Meteorological Society, Norfolk, VA., 4pp.

Robinson, D.A. (2004) The 2002-03 snow season.  Weatherwise, 57, 39-44.

Choi, G., W-T. Kwon & D.A. Robinson (2004)  Changes of seasonality and phenological cycles in South Korea.  Proceedings of the 15th Symposium on Global Change and Climate Variations. Seattle, WA, American Meteorological Society, paper JP2.5, 4pp.

Robinson, D.A. (2003) Recent variability of northern hemisphere snow cover.  Preprints: Seventh Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography , Hyannis, MA, American Meteorological Society, paper 13.12, 6pp.

Frei, A., J. Miller, D.A. Robinson, R. Brown & A. Grundstein (2003)  Evaluation of AMIP-2 snow cover simulations.  Proceedings of the AMIP-2 International Workshop: Towards Innovative Climate Model Diagnostics, Toulouse, France.

Robinson, D.A. (2003)  The 2001-02 snow season.  Weatherwise, 56, 38-45.

Robinson, D.A. (2002)  Snow cover data for applied climate studies.  Proceedings of the 13th Conference on Applied Climatology, Portland, OR, American Meteorological Society, 74-77.

Robinson, D.A. & Parlagreco, J. (2002)  Quality assessment of monthly temperature data.  Proceedings of the 13th Conference on Applied Climatology, Portland, OR, American Meteorological Society, 14-17.

Robinson, D.A. (2002)  Developing a blended continental snow cover dataset.  Proceedings of the Symposium on Observations, Data Assimilation, and Probabilistic Prediction, Orlando, FL, American Meteorological Society.

Duvall, C., M. Holzer, & D.A. Robinson (2002) Educational opportunities in weather and climate for NJ classrooms.  Proceedings of the 11th Symposium on Education.  Orlando, FL, American Meteorological Society, 30-31. 

Robinson, D.A., C. Duvall, K. Sharma, & C. Shmukler (2002) Development of an SQL database with real-time Java maps for the NJ WxNet. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Interactive Information Processing Systems for Meteorology, Oceanography and Hydrology. Orlando, FL, American Meteorological Society, 163-166.

Robock, A., M. Mu, K. Vinnikov, & D. Robinson (2002) The observed relationship between snow cover, soil moisture and the Asian monsoon.  Proceedings of the 13th Symposium on Global Change and Climate Variations.  Orlando, FL, American Meteorological Society, 180-184.

Vinnikov, K.Y., A. Robock, D.A. Robinson, R.L. Armstrong, R.J. Stouffer, T.L. Delworth, A.J. Broccoli & K.W. Dixon (2001) Model assessment of observed contemporary trends in arctic climate.  Proceedings of the Second Wadati Conference on Global Change and the Polar Climate.  Tsukuba Science City, Japan, 5.

Robinson, D.A. (2001) Hurricane Floyd rainfall in New Jersey.  (ed. I. Miyares, M. Pavlovskaya, G.A. Pope) From the Hudson to the Hamptons: Snapshots of the New York Metropolitan Area.  Commemorating the 97th annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, New York, NY, 149-153.

Robinson, D.A., A. Bamzai, & B. Ramsay (2001) Evaluating Northern Hemisphere snow cover during the satellite era: variations in extent and associations with temperature. Proceedings of the 12th Symposium on Global Change and Climate Variations.  Albuquerque, NM, American Meteorological Society, 36-39.

Robinson, D.A. & C. Duvall (2001) Educational outreach activities of a state climate office.  Proceedings of the 10th Symposium on Education.  Albuquerque, NM, American Meteorological Society. 

Creilson, J.K., D.A. Robinson, & S. Hartley (2001) Western Atlantic sea surface temperatures and northeastern United States precipitation, 1896-1995. Proceedings of the Symposium on Climate Variability, the Oceans, and Societal Impact.  Albuquerque, NM, American Meteorological Society.

Robinson, D.A. (2000) Weekly Northern Hemisphere snow maps: 1966-1999.  Proceedings of the 12th Conference on Applied Climatology, Asheville, NC, American Meteorological Society, 12-15.

Robinson, D.A. (2000) Hurricane Floyd rainfall in New Jersey.  Proceedings of the 12th Conference on Applied Climatology, Asheville, NC, American Meteorological Society, 265-268.

Robinson, D.A. (1999) Northern Hemisphere snow extent during the satellite era.  Preprints: Fifth Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography , Dallas, TX, American Meteorological Society, 255-260.

Robinson, D.A., J.D. Tarpley & B. Ramsay (1999) Transition from NOAA weekly to daily hemispheric snow charts.  Proceedings of the 10th Symposium on Global Change, Dallas, TX, American Meteorological Society, 487-490.

Hartley, S., & D.A. Robinson (1999) Atlantic sea surface temperatures and eastern United States climate, 1950-1992.  Proceedings of the 8th Conference on Climate Variations, Denver, CO, American Meteorological Society, 94-97.

Robinson, D.A. & A. Frei (1997) A Northern Hemisphere snow cover climatology using satellite information.  Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Applied Climatology, Reno, NV, American Meteorological Society, 24-28.

Robinson, D.A. (1997) A multi-source snow cover database for northern hemisphere lands.  Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Applied Climatology, Reno, NV, American Meteorological Society, 31-33

Helfrich, S.R. & D.A. Robinson (1997) A snowfall climatology for eastern North America.  Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Applied Climatology, Reno, NV, American Meteorological Society, 263-266.

Robinson, D.A. (1997) Gathering climatic data of the highest quality.  Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Applied Climatology, Reno, NV, American Meteorological Society, 305-308.

Leffler, R.J., R.M. Downs, G.W. Goodge, N.J. Doesken, K.L. Eggleston & D.A. Robinson (1997) Evaluation of the reported January 11-12, 1997, Montague, New York, 77-inch, 24-hour lake-effect snowfall.  Special Report, National Weather Service, NOAA, DOC, 41pp.

Frei, A., M.G. Hughes & D.A. Robinson (1997) North American regional and continental scale snow extent: November through April 1910-1993.  Proceedings of the Seventh Conference on Climate Variations, Long Beach, CA, American Meteorological Society.

Palecki, M.A., D.J. Leathers & D.A. Robinson (1996) A hybrid approach to projecting future water budget changes in the United States Great Plains.  Proceedings of the Symposium on Global Change Studies, Atlanta, GA, American Meteorological Society, 189-191.

Frei, A. & D.A. Robinson (1996) Snow cover simulation by general circulation models: regional and continental scale results from AMIP.  Proceedings of the Second International Scientific Conference on the Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX), Washington, D.C., 525-26.

Robinson, D.A., M.G. Hughes & A. Frei (1996) Interannual to decadal variations in snow cover and their influence on continental and regional energy and water budgets.  Proceedings of the Second International Scientific Conference on the Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX), Washington, D.C., 533-34.

Robinson, D.A. & A. Frei (1995) An analysis of the NOAA satellite-derived snow cover record, 1972-present.  First Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiomenter (MODIS) Snow and Ice Workshop (ed. D.K. Hall), NASA Conference Publication 3318, 61-64.

Frei, A. & D.A. Robinson (1995) Northern hemisphere snow cover extent: comparison of AMIP results to observations.  Proceedings of the First International AMIP Scientific Conference, Monterey, CA, World Climate Research Program, WMO, WCRP-92/TD-No.732, 499-504.

Robinson, D.A., A. Frei, D.J. Leathers & M.C. Serreze (1995) Northern Hemisphere snow cover during the transition seasons.  Proceedings of the 19th Annual Climate Diagnostics Workshop, College Park, MD, NOAA, 377-380.

Robinson, D.A. & D.J. Leathers (1995) A high resolution profile of northeastern United States temperature.  Proceedings Ninth Conference on Applied Climatology, American Meteorological Society, Dallas, 181-185.

Leathers, D.J. & D.A. Robinson (1995) A water resource monitoring system for the northeast United States: an historical overview 1895-1994.  Proceedings Ninth Conference on Applied Climatology, American Meteorological Society, Dallas, 249-252.

Leathers, D.J. & D.A. Robinson (1995) Abrupt changes in the seasonal cycle of North American snow cover.  Proceedings Fourth Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography, American Meteorological Society, Dallas. (122-126)

Frei, A. & D.A. Robinson (1995) Regional signals in northern hemisphere snow cover during autumn and spring.  Proceedings Fourth Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography, American Meteorological Society, Dallas. (127-131)

Lauer, D., P. Ashburn, W.E. Baker, J. Duda, G.M. Elphingstone, G.A. Hanuschak, D. Robinson, J. Scepan, C. Stuekerjuergen, P.A. Tessar, M.P. Water & K.C. Wortman (1995) Operational Users (chapter 8). Proceedings: EOSDIS Potential User Model Development Effort, NASA Office of Earth Science, 8.1-8.30.

Robinson, D.A., D.J. Leathers, M.A. Palecki & K.F. Dewey (1994) Climate variability as seen in daily temperature structure.  Asymmetric Change of Daily Temperature Range: Proceedings of the International MINIMAX Workshop, College Park, MD, Department of Energy CONF-9309350, 201-230.

Robinson, D.A., A. Frei, M.G. Hughes & J.J. Wright (1994) Northern Hemisphere snow cover: recent variations in historic perspective.  Proceedings of the 18th Annual Climate Diagnostics Workshop, Boulder, CO, NOAA, 248-251.

Groisman, P.Ya. & D. A. Robinson (1994) Recent variations in northern hemisphere snow cover extent.  National Environmental Watch, Prototype, CD-ROM, 4pps.

Robinson, D.A. (1993) Recent trends in northern hemisphere snow cover.  Preprints of the Fourth Symposium on Global Change Studies, Anaheim, CA, American Meteorological Society, 329-334.

Robinson, D.A. (1993) Historical daily climatic data for the United States.  Preprints of the Eighth Conference on Applied Climatology, Anaheim, CA, American Meteorological Society, 264-269.

Croft, P.J. & D.A. Robinson (1993) The impact of MMTS on the New Brunswick climate record.  Preprints Joint Papers of the Eighth Symposium on Meteorological Observations and Instrumentation and the Eighth Conference on Applied Climatology, Anaheim, CA, American Meteorological Society, J12-J15.

Serreze, M.C., T.L. Demaria, R.G. Barry & D.A. Robinson (1991) Atmospheric forcings on large scale patterns of parameterized albedo over arctic sea ice: case studies for June 1975 and 1988.  Preprint Volume of the Fifth Conference on Climate Variations, Denver, CO, American Meteorological Society, 396-399.

Robinson, D.A., F.T. Keimig & K.F. Dewey (1991) Recent variations in northern hemisphere snow cover.  Proceedings of the Fifteenth Annual Climate Diagnostics Workshop, Asheville, NC, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 219-224.

Robinson, D.A. (1990) Long-term variability of snow cover in the United States and an evaluation of recent hemispheric changes.  Preprints Special Sessions on Climate Variations and Hydrology, Anaheim, CA, American Meteorological Society, 100-103.

Robinson, D.A. & A. Frei  (1990) Identification of cirrus over Wausau during the 1986 FIRE IFO from ground-based radiometer data.  FIRE Science Results 1988, NASA Conference Publication 3083, 105-109.

Whitlock, C.H., L.R. Poole, S.R. LeCroy & D.A. Robinson  (1990) Surface radiation observations for October 27-28, 1986 during the Wisconsin FIRE/SRB Experiment.  FIRE Science Results 1988, NASA Conference Publication 3083, 169-172.

Robinson, D.A., G. Kukla & A. Frei  (1990) FIRE Extended Time/Limited Area observations at Palisades, NY.  FIRE Science Results 1988, NASA Conference Publication 3083, 397-401.

Robinson, D.A., G. Kukla & A. Frei  (1990) Impact of cirrus on the surface radiative environment at the FIRE ETLA Palisades, NY site.  FIRE Science Results 1989, NASA Conference Publication 3079, 275-279.

Whitlock, C.H., L.R. Poole, S.R. LeCroy, W.B. Rossow, K.L. Bell, D.A. Robinson & C. Grund (1990) Comparison of surface-derived and ISCCP cloud optical properties.  FIRE Science Results 1989, NASA Conference Publication 3079, 351-355. 

LeCroy, S.R., C.H. Whitlock, L.R. Poole, J.M. Alvarez, D.A. Robinson, D. O'C. Starr & S.K. Cox  (1989) Surface radiation observations of cirrus cloud properties during the Wisconsin FIRE/SRB Experiment.  Proceedings of the International Radiation Symposium, IRS 88, A. Deepak Publishing, Hampton, VA, 22-25.

Robinson, D.A., G. Kukla & A. Frei  (1989) Surface Radiative Environment at Wausau, Wisconsin During the FIRE Cirrus IFO: October 13 - November 2, 1986.  Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory Technical Report. LDGO-89-2, 112 pp.

Robinson, D.A. & G. Scharfen  (1988) Summer cryospheric and atmospheric variability in the Arctic Basin.  Proceedings Second Conference on Polar Meteorology and Oceanography, American Meteorological Society, 44-47.

Robinson, D.A. & G. Kukla  (1987) Satellite analysis of clouds over arctic sea ice.  Presentations: Fifth Tri-Service Clouds Modeling Workshop, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD, 115-128.

Robinson, D.A., G. Kukla & M.C. Serreze  (1986) Arctic summer cloudiness.  Proceedings Sixth Conference on Atmospheric Radiation, Williamsburg, VA, American Meteorological Society, 176-179.

Robinson, D.A.  (1986) Remotely sensed albedo of snow-covered lands.  Proceedings Second Conference on Satellite Meteorology/Remote Sensing and Applications, Williamsburg, VA, American Meteorological Society, 173-176.

Robinson, D.A. & G. Kukla  (1985) Man induced winter surface albedo changes in the middle latitudes.  Extended Summaries of the Third Conference on Climatic Variations and Symposium on Contemporary Climate: 1850-2100, Los Angeles, American Meteorological Society, 180-181.

Robinson, D.A., G. Kukla & M.C. Serreze (1985) Arctic Cloud Cover During the Summers of 1977-1979.Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory Technical Report, LDGO-85-5, 175 pp.

Robinson, D.A., M. Wilson, G. Kukla & A. Henderson-Sellers (1983) Observation of surface albedo and its variation for climate models.  Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment, Ann Arbor, MI, 469-477.

Robinson, D.A.  (1983) Mapping surface albedo: satellite brightness and ground truth.  Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory of Columbia University Yearbook 1982-1983, 9, 24-26.

Robinson, D.A. (1982) Spring surface reflectivity and surface temperatures in Alaska.  Proceedings Sixth Annual Climate Diagnostics Workshop, Palisades, NY, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 166-169.

Robinson, D.A. & G. Kukla (1982) Remotely sensed characteristics of snow covered lands.  1982 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Digest, WA-1, 2.1-2.9.

Robinson, D.A. (1982) Maximum estimated surface albedo of snow covered northern hemisphere lands.  Proceedings of the Remote Sensing Society Annual Conference, Liverpool, England, 308-315.

Kukla, G. & D.A. Robinson (1981) Accuracy of operational snow and ice charts. 1981 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Digest, 974-987.

Kukla, G., D.A. Robinson & J. Brown (1981) Lamont climatic snow cover charts. Glaciological Data Report, GD-11, 87-91.

Kukla, G. & D.A. Robinson (1981) Climatic value of operational snow and ice charts.  Glaciological Data Report, GD-11, 103-119.

Kukla, G. & D.A. Robinson (1981) Maximum snow area density digital product. Glaciological Data Report, GD-11, 135-138.

Kukla, G. & D.A. Robinson (1979) Accuracy of snow and ice monitoring.  Glaciological Data Report, GD-5, 91-97.

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