History of the Meteorological Office.:
This is a history of the UK's national meteorological service for meteorologists, atmospheric scientists, historians of science, amateur meteorologists.
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| Zusammenfassung: | This is a history of the UK's national meteorological service for meteorologists, atmospheric scientists, historians of science, amateur meteorologists. |
| Beschreibung: | The Rise and Fall of Airships. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (496 pages) |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781139187916 1139187910 9781139190510 1139190512 9781139020831 1139020838 9781139185608 1139185608 |
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| 505 | 8 | |a Weather Charts for the PublicOwen Rowland -- A Notable Amateur Weather Forecaster; Trans-Atlantic Weather Warnings; A Mid-Atlantic Observatory -- An Idea before Its Time; Resumption of Weather Forecasts for the Public; 5 Squalls and Settled Spells; Changes in the Role of Kew Observatory; An Unsuccessful Proposal from the Astronomer-Royal; London and Scotland Disagree; The Birth of the International Meteorological Organization; Another Change in Management of the Meteorological Office; Disappointment and Discontent; Science at Last; The Value of Weather Forecasts. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Advances in Theoretical Meteorology6 The Emergence of Science; A Scientist with Vision; Further Developments at Kew Observatory; Glimpses of Everyday Life; A Fresh Approach; A New Form of Communication; Shaw's Early Impact on the Meteorological Office; 7 A Decade of Change; Yet Another Inquiry; Yet Another Reorganization; A New Home for the Meteorological Office; Advances in Research and Education; The Budget of the Meteorological Office; A New Meteorological Branch in Scotland; Communications and Standardization; The Continuing Impact of Shaw; 8 The Great War; The Emergence of Aeronautics. | |
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| spelling | Walker, J. M. History of the Meteorological Office. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2011. 1 online resource (496 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Cover; HISTORY OF THE METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Foreword; Additional Commentary; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Seeds Are Sown; Meteorology in Ancient Times; The Dawn of Modern Meteorology; The Origins and Growth of Marine Meteorology; The Emergence of Organized Meteorology; Early Attempts to Model Weather Systems; Progress through Organized Science; Networks of Observers Develop; The Outcome of a Conference; 2 Statistics and Storms; A New Government Department Is Born; The Great Desiderata of Meteorology. The Formation of the Scottish Meteorological SocietyProgress at the Meteorological Department; Operational Storm Warnings; Forecasts for the General Public; Departmental Growth; Criticism and Controversy; 3 Inquiry and Criticism; A New Beginning; The Galton Report; Reactions and Consequences; FitzRoy's Reputation; FitzRoy's Successor; Under New Management; 4 The Fight over Forecasts; The Campaign in Parliament to Restore Storm Warnings; Efforts in the Press to Restore Storm Warnings; Resumption of Storm Warnings; A New Home for the Meteorological Office; An Important New Publication. Weather Charts for the PublicOwen Rowland -- A Notable Amateur Weather Forecaster; Trans-Atlantic Weather Warnings; A Mid-Atlantic Observatory -- An Idea before Its Time; Resumption of Weather Forecasts for the Public; 5 Squalls and Settled Spells; Changes in the Role of Kew Observatory; An Unsuccessful Proposal from the Astronomer-Royal; London and Scotland Disagree; The Birth of the International Meteorological Organization; Another Change in Management of the Meteorological Office; Disappointment and Discontent; Science at Last; The Value of Weather Forecasts. Advances in Theoretical Meteorology6 The Emergence of Science; A Scientist with Vision; Further Developments at Kew Observatory; Glimpses of Everyday Life; A Fresh Approach; A New Form of Communication; Shaw's Early Impact on the Meteorological Office; 7 A Decade of Change; Yet Another Inquiry; Yet Another Reorganization; A New Home for the Meteorological Office; Advances in Research and Education; The Budget of the Meteorological Office; A New Meteorological Branch in Scotland; Communications and Standardization; The Continuing Impact of Shaw; 8 The Great War; The Emergence of Aeronautics. The Outcome of a DisasterWar Breaks Out; A Professor of Meteorology at South Farnborough; Wartime Field Units of the Meteorological Office; Further Wartime Work of Charles Cave; Serving the Needs of Wartime; Whither the Meteorological Office?; The Prospect of a National Meteorological Institute; The Meteorological Office Transfers to the Air Ministry; Miscellaneous Developments; 9 The Inter-War Period; Meteorological Services Are Resumed; Scottish Meteorological Society Difficulties; New Directions for Sir Napier Shaw; A New Director; Under New Management; Steady Progress. The Rise and Fall of Airships. This is a history of the UK's national meteorological service for meteorologists, atmospheric scientists, historians of science, amateur meteorologists. Print version record. Includes bibliographical references and index. Great Britain. Meteorological Office History. Meteorology Great Britain History. Météorologie Grande-Bretagne Histoire. SCIENCE Earth Sciences Meteorology & Climatology. bisacsh Meteorology fast Great Britain fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJdmp7p3cx8hpmJ8HvmTpP History fast has work: History of the Meteorological Office (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGdXHB8kVPMmXBg9HkQYrq https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Walker, J.M. History of the Meteorological Office. Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, ©2011 9780521859851 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=409090 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Walker, J. M. History of the Meteorological Office. Cover; HISTORY OF THE METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Foreword; Additional Commentary; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1 Seeds Are Sown; Meteorology in Ancient Times; The Dawn of Modern Meteorology; The Origins and Growth of Marine Meteorology; The Emergence of Organized Meteorology; Early Attempts to Model Weather Systems; Progress through Organized Science; Networks of Observers Develop; The Outcome of a Conference; 2 Statistics and Storms; A New Government Department Is Born; The Great Desiderata of Meteorology. The Formation of the Scottish Meteorological SocietyProgress at the Meteorological Department; Operational Storm Warnings; Forecasts for the General Public; Departmental Growth; Criticism and Controversy; 3 Inquiry and Criticism; A New Beginning; The Galton Report; Reactions and Consequences; FitzRoy's Reputation; FitzRoy's Successor; Under New Management; 4 The Fight over Forecasts; The Campaign in Parliament to Restore Storm Warnings; Efforts in the Press to Restore Storm Warnings; Resumption of Storm Warnings; A New Home for the Meteorological Office; An Important New Publication. Weather Charts for the PublicOwen Rowland -- A Notable Amateur Weather Forecaster; Trans-Atlantic Weather Warnings; A Mid-Atlantic Observatory -- An Idea before Its Time; Resumption of Weather Forecasts for the Public; 5 Squalls and Settled Spells; Changes in the Role of Kew Observatory; An Unsuccessful Proposal from the Astronomer-Royal; London and Scotland Disagree; The Birth of the International Meteorological Organization; Another Change in Management of the Meteorological Office; Disappointment and Discontent; Science at Last; The Value of Weather Forecasts. Advances in Theoretical Meteorology6 The Emergence of Science; A Scientist with Vision; Further Developments at Kew Observatory; Glimpses of Everyday Life; A Fresh Approach; A New Form of Communication; Shaw's Early Impact on the Meteorological Office; 7 A Decade of Change; Yet Another Inquiry; Yet Another Reorganization; A New Home for the Meteorological Office; Advances in Research and Education; The Budget of the Meteorological Office; A New Meteorological Branch in Scotland; Communications and Standardization; The Continuing Impact of Shaw; 8 The Great War; The Emergence of Aeronautics. The Outcome of a DisasterWar Breaks Out; A Professor of Meteorology at South Farnborough; Wartime Field Units of the Meteorological Office; Further Wartime Work of Charles Cave; Serving the Needs of Wartime; Whither the Meteorological Office?; The Prospect of a National Meteorological Institute; The Meteorological Office Transfers to the Air Ministry; Miscellaneous Developments; 9 The Inter-War Period; Meteorological Services Are Resumed; Scottish Meteorological Society Difficulties; New Directions for Sir Napier Shaw; A New Director; Under New Management; Steady Progress. Great Britain. Meteorological Office History. Meteorology Great Britain History. Météorologie Grande-Bretagne Histoire. SCIENCE Earth Sciences Meteorology & Climatology. bisacsh Meteorology fast |
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| topic | Great Britain. Meteorological Office History. Meteorology Great Britain History. Météorologie Grande-Bretagne Histoire. SCIENCE Earth Sciences Meteorology & Climatology. bisacsh Meteorology fast |
| topic_facet | Great Britain. Meteorological Office History. Meteorology Great Britain History. Météorologie Grande-Bretagne Histoire. SCIENCE Earth Sciences Meteorology & Climatology. Meteorology Great Britain History |
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