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Introduction
Large numbers of scientists and students from allt parts of the Unitcu
States and many other countiics are appointed as visitors to Bruot.-
haven National Laboratory each year. These visitors Come from ther
own institutions for periods of a few weeks, for the summer, for 1
year or two, or on an intermittent schedule. Every attempt is Mude t..
see that the transition from campus and researchinstitute to Bruur-
haven is easy, Convenient and productive. Thus, this booklet describe
some features of Brookhaven and the environs that have been found to
be of particular interest to those unacquamited with the Laborators.
Scientific policies, personnel procedures and insurances atc dea
with in other publications. Questions not answered by, and cotnimicnt
about, this Guide, may be addiessed to the Office of Serentiln
Personnel.
Before Arrival
Brookhaven National Laboratory is in the approximate geographic center of Long Island, about 100 kilometers (65
Location
miles) east of New York City. (See map at back.) The Laboratory is ir
an isolated area and does not offer the normal services of city, town a:
village. The nearest villages are more than 8 kilometers (5 miles) away.
Brookhaven’s climate is typical of mid-latitude locations on
Climate
eastern continental shores. The nearby ocean modifies the
general climate, reducing to a marked degirve the temperature ex
tremes found inland and assuring a relatively even distribution of pre
cipitation throughout the year. Unlike western Europe, however, tht
prevailing westerly winds occasionally bring periods of harsh conti
nental weather with departures from normal temperatures and pro
longed periods of strong winds.
Fall is usually considered Long Island's finest season and October the
most pleasant month. There are many Clear, mild days with temperdtures ranging from 7' to 21°C (45 to 70 F) and with low humidity.
The bodies of water surrounding Long Island usually remadin suitable
for recreation until early in November.