Statistical Graphics in Atmospheric Chemistry

Atmospheric chemical data are characterized by patterns on several time scales, by dramatic events, and by considerable irregularities introduced by fluctuations in meteorology, emission variations, and other factors. For such data, the use of statistical graphics can yield information not otherwise apparent. This talk illustrates graphics has provided information on the transport of atmospheric ozone in the northeastern United States and no local and global trends in the atmospheric concentrations of methane, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide.