Robin Smith is a Research Fellow in the NCAS-Climate part of the University of Reading's Walker Institute. He mainly manages/develops/supports/works with the FAMOUS Earth system model-a low resolution version of the atmosphere-ocean GCM HadCM3, to which optional carbon cycle and ice-sheet components have been added.
Australia Day is Australia's national day celebrated on 26 January annually in all states and territories. 26 January was chosen because it is the day of the establishment of the first English settlement at Port Jackson by Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788.
Most important Russian holidays. Holidays in Russia are an important part of culture which helps to understand the Russians much better. Every country has its holidays, but Russia has always been different. Russia is a unique country where traditions from East and West successfully coexist. Russian history is rooted in the distant past, in the times of pagan belief.