A CENTURY OF WEATHER PROGRESS

Caskey, James E., Jr. (Ed.)

Verlag: American Meterological Society, Boston, 1970

Beschreibung

The subtitle of this volume is: A collection of addresses presented presented at a Joint Symposium Commemorating the Centennial of the United States Weather Services and the Golden Anniversary of the American Meteorological Society, Wahington, D. C. February 12-14, 1970.The principal topics (and number of papers) were: Expanding the Understanding of the Atmospheric-Hydrospheric System (7); Extension of Prediction Services to Meet New or Enlarged User Needs (12); and Expectations for Environmental Control (4). Although many of thre participants expressed optimism about the future of computer-driven forecasting models, not all were enthusiasts: "I forecast that there will be at least one new invention during the coming century, writes Edward Lorenz, whose impact upon meteorology will be comparable to that of the computer . Beyond the the day of this invention I can no longer predict where meteorology will go, except that to say progress in some direction will be abundant." 170 pages, with Foreword. maps, charts, figures, and halftones; plus iv pages, Frontispiece, and Table of Contents; References at the end of most papers. DJ has pinprick at front gutter, and chips at rear upper corners; boards are clean and sound; text is strong and clean, though browning to margins. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 202078

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A CENTURY OF WEATHER PROGRESS

Verlag: American Meterological Society, Boston

Erscheinungsdatum: 1970

Einband: Printed Blue Boards

Zustand: Very Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good