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Warren M. Washington, Senior Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, was among the first scientists to pioneer the development of climate models that are used for evaluation of humankind’s impact on the global environment. His modeling work has helped the scientific community and the public understand climate change including global warming. Over the last 30 years, he has had Presidential Appointments under the Carter, Reagan, Clinton, and G.W. Bush administrationd including National Science Board, which he chaired from 2002 to 2006. He has also served on many committees for the National Academy of Sciences, the National Oceangraphic and Atmospheric Agency, and NASA. He is a former President of the American Meteorological Society and a member of both the National Academy of Engineering and the American Philosophical Society. This autobiography of an African American provides information about how he became a scientist and his insights into science policy. Throughout the book, footnotes and internet web sites are used to provide more information. See also a detailed web site on Warren Washington that has more information; http://www.cgd.ucar.edu/ccr/warren/. The photography to the left shows him delivering the Martin Luther King and Environmental Justice talk at the American Meteorology Society's annual meeting in 2007. The figure in the background shows a young person that will be effected by future climate change (from istockphoto.com). The photograph was taken by Curtis Compton. The book: Odyssey in Climate Modeling, Global Warming, and Advising Five Presidents is a memoir describing how he became a scientist and his research. It has explains some interesting aspects of his being a Presidential appointee and an advisor. Comments on the book: " I devoured it and throughtly enjoyed it!", --Ari Patrinos, Ph.D., President of Synthetic Genomics, Inc. and formerly Associate Director of Science, Biological and Environmental Research Department of Energy._______________________________________________________ "At times funny, inspiring, and thought-provoking, this is the very insightful autobiography of a man who rose from relatively modest beginnings to become an acclaimed climate scientist and the chairman of the U.S. National Science Board. Even those who know Warren Washington well are bound to learn more about him by reading this book." -- Claire L. Parkinson_______________________________________ "I really like your new book with its blend of personal history, comments on the US educational system, significant findings on climate change, and the need for action. The material on the National Science Board and interactions with national figures extends what I had already enjoyed hearing from you at various times. I read more than 200 pages yesterday and will finish the remainder today. This book should be an inspiration to a lot of people, including youth who might be or should be considering their educational goals, including possibly scientific ones. You have had quite a life and career up to now, and I wish you all the best for the future." --Bert Semtner