Michael Oard



Michael J. Oard is a creation scientist with a specialization in Atmospheric Science. He is a prolific author who has published numerous books and papers in widely recognized creationist and secular journals. He worked for close to 30 years as a meteorologist/weather forecaster with the (US) National Weather Service, and now dedicates much of his time to creation science research. Mike's research interests have focused primarily on topics such as geological evidence for Noah's flood, the Ice Age, and the mass extinction of the Woolly Mammoths. He speaks regularly at creation conferences and other venues for Creation Ministries International and has served on the board of directors of the Creation Research Society since 2001.

Mike received his Masters of Science degree in Atmospheric Science from the University of Washington in 1973. He then worked as a meteorologist for the U.S. National Weather Service until 2001, and as the lead forecaster in Montana from 1981 to 2001.

Publications
Books
 * An Ice Age Caused by the Genesis Flood. Institute for Creation Research, El Cajon, California, 1990.
 * Ancient Ice Ages or Gigantic Submarine Landslides? Creation Research Society Books, 1997.
 * Dinosaur Challenges and Mysteries : How the Genesis Flood Makes Sense of Dinosaur Evidence, Including Tracks, Nests, Eggs, and Scavenged Bones. Creation Book Publishers, Atlanta, Georgia, 2011.
 * Flood by Design. Master Books, Green Forest, Arkansas, 2008.
 * The Frozen Record : Examining the Ice Core History of the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets. Institute for Creation Research, Santee, California, 2005.
 * Frozen in Time. Master Books, Green Forest, Arkansas, 2004.
 * The Geologic Column : Perspectives Within Diluvial Geology. John K. Reed and Michael J. Oard, editors. Creation Research Society Books, Chino Valley, Arizona, 2006.
 * Life in the Great Ice Age. Master Books, Green Forest, Arkansas, 1993.
 * The Missoula Flood Controversy: And the Genesis Flood. Creation Research Society Books, Chino Valley, Arizona, 2004.
 * The New Weather Book. Master Books, Green Forest, Arkansas, 2015.
 * Road Guide to Yellowstone National Park and Adjacent Areas : From a Creationist Perspective. With Harold Coffin, John Hergenrather, Dennis Bokovoy. Creation Research Society Books, Chino Valley, Arizona, 2005.
 * Rock Solid Answers : the Biblical Truth Behind 14 Geologic Questions. Michael J. Oard and John K. Reed, editors. Master Books, Green Forest, Arkansas, 2009.
 * Uncovering the the Mysterious Woolly Mammoth. Master Books, Green Forest, Arkansas, 2007.
 * The Weather Book. Master Books, Green Forest, Arkansas, 1997.
 * Your Guide to the Grand Canyon. Master Books, Green Forest, Arkansas, 2008.
 * Your Guide to Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks : a Different Perspective. With Tom Vail, Dennis Bokovoy, John Hergenrather. Master Books, Green Forest, Arkansas, 2010.

Articles
 * A Classic Tillite Reclassified as a Submarine Debris Flow Oard, M.J. Journal of Creation 11(1):7, 1997.
 * Astronomical Problems Oard, M.J. Journal of Creation 9(1):5–6, 1995.
 * Did Lucy walk upright? Oard, M.J.. Journal of Creation 15(2):9–10, 2001.
 * Do Greenland ice cores show over one hundred thousand years of annual layers? Oard, M.J. Journal of Creation 15(3):39–42, 2001.
 * End-mesozoic extinction of dinosaurs partly based on circular reasoning Oard, M.J. Journal of Creation 15(2):6–7, 2001.
 * The extinction of the dinosaurs Oard, M.J., 1997. Journal of Creation 11(2):137–154.
 * The extinction of the woolly mammoth: was it a quick freeze? Oard, M.J. Journal of Creation 14(3):24–34, 2000.
 * How Well Do Paleontologists Know Fossil Distributions? Oard, M.J. Journal of Creation 14(1):7–8, 2000.
 * The Ice Age and the Genesis Flood by Michael Oard. Acts & Facts Jun 1, 1987.
 * In the footsteps of giants by Michael Oard. Creation 25(2):10–12. March 2003
 * Is catastrophic plate tectonics part of Earth history? by Michael J. Oard, Journal of Creation 16(1) 2002. April 2002.
 * No Dark Matter Found in the Milky Way Galaxy Oard, M.J. and Sarfati, J.D. Journal of Creation 13(1):3–4, 1999.
 * Only One Lake Missoula Flood by Michael J. Oard. Journal of Creation 14(2):14-17, 2000
 * Polar dinosaur conundrum by Michael J. Oard. Journal of Creation 20(2):6–7, August 2006.
 * Rapid Cave Formation by Sulfuric Acid Dissolution Oard, M.J. Journal of Creation 12(3):279–280, 1998.
 * Watery catastrophe deduced from huge Ceratopsian dinosaur graveyard by Michael J. Oard. Journal of Creation 16(2):3–4, August 2002.

Secular Publications
 * Reed, R.J., M.J. Oard, and M. Sieminski, 1969. A comparison of observed and theoretical diurnal tidal motions between 30 and 60 kilometers, Monthly Weather Review 97(6):456–459.
 * Oard, M.J., 1974. Application of a diagnostic Richardson number equation to a case study of clear air turbulence, Journal of Applied Meteorology 13(7):771–777.
 * Oard, M.J., 1977. A winter season minimum temperature formula for Bakersfield, California using multiple regression, NOAA Technical Memorandum, NWS-WR/113.
 * Oard, M.J., 1980. Regression equation for the peak wind gust 6–12 hours in advance at Great Falls during strong downslope windstorms, NOAA Technical Memorandum, NWS-WR/154.
 * Oard, M.J., 1982. Baroclinic prog biases in particular weather patterns and the use of analogs, Preprints of the 9th Conference on Weather Forecasting and Analysis.
 * Oard, M.J., 1982. Peak wind gust regression equation for Great Falls 3–15 hours in advance during downslope windstorms, Preprints of the 9th Conference on Weather Forecasting and Analysis.
 * Oard, M.J., 1984. Forecasting spring storms in Montana, Preprints of the 10th Conference on Weather Forecasting and Analysis.
 * Oard, M.J., 1993. A method for prediction chinook winds east of the Montana Rockies, Weather and Forecasting 8(2):166–180.

Videos

 * The Ice Age: Only the Bible Can Explain It Recorded at the Seattle Creation Conference, July 2004.
 * The Mammoth and the Ice Age
 * Startling Evidence That Noah's Flood Really Happened Recorded at the Seattle Creation Conference, July 2004.

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Professional data
Education
 * B.S. Atmospheric Science, 1969, University of Washington
 * M.S. Atmospheric Science, 1973, University of Washington

Employment
 * 1966–1970 Research Assistant, University of Washington
 * 1970–1971 Meteorologist, National Weather Service, Great Falls, MT
 * 1972–1973 Research Assistant (part time), University of Washington
 * 1973–2001 Meteorologist, National Weather Service — lead forecaster, Great Falls, Montana from 1981 to 2001 — now retired