Surface Temperature Analysis
http://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/

Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), NASA

This site, NASA GISS Surface Temperature (GISTEMP) analysis, provides a measure of the changing global surface temperature with monthly resolution for the period since 1880, when a reasonably global distribution of meteorological stations was established. Data for individual stations, aggregate data, graphs, charts, maps, and animations are included, and tables of data are also linked to the site.

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Subject: Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Maps, Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Special Interest: Visualization
Data Derived: Data Derived
Data Source: Observational Data
Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Climate Change, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Atmospheric Science