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Storm Watchers

Name: Storm Watchers
Author: John D. Cox

The Turbulent History of Weather Prediction from Franklin's Kite to El Niño

John D. Cox

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24,99 €

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John Wiley & Sons

Naturwissenschaften, Medizin, Informatik, Technik / Allgemeines, Lexika

Beschreibung

A lively, inspiring account of the pioneers who sought toaccurately predict the weather Benjamin Franklin . . . James P. Espy . . . Cleveland Abbe . . .Carl-Gustaf Rossby . . . Jule G. Charney . . . just a few of theremarkable individuals who struggled against formidable odds tounderstand the atmosphere and predict the weather. Where they sawpatterns and processes, others saw randomness and tumult-and yetthey strove to make their voices heard, often saving lives in theprocess. Storm Watchers takes you on a fascinating journey through time thatcaptures the evolution of weather forecasting. From the age whenmeteorology was considered one step removed from sorcery to themodern-day wizardry of supercomputers, John Cox introduces you tothe pioneering scientists whose work fulfilled an ancient dream andmade it possible to foretell the future. He tells the little-knownstories of these weathermen, such as Ptolemy's weather predictionsbased on astrology, John Finley's breakthrough research inidentifying tornadoes, and Tor Bergeron's new techniques of weatherforecasting, which contributed to its final worldwideacceptance. Filled with extraordinary tales of bravery and sacrifice, StormWatchers will make you think twice the next time you turn on thelocal news to catch the weather report.

Rezensionen

(The Associated Press)
"A fascinating volume in which John D. Cox looks at both thescience and the personalities of the men who made modernmeteorology."

(The Associated Press, 14 October 2002)
"...a fascinating volume in which John D. Cox looks both atthe science and personality of the men who made modernmeteorology..."

(Firstscience.com, 15 May 2003)
"...This lively, inspiring account reveals thecourage and bravery of the early weather pioneers..."

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