Atmospheric Science at NASA : A History / / Erik M. Conway
| Atmospheric Science at NASA : A History / / Erik M. Conway |
| Autore | Conway Erik M. <1965-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Baltimore : , : Johns Hopkins University Press, , 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (415 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 551.50973 |
| Collana | New series in NASA history |
| Soggetto topico |
Astronautics in meteorology - History
Satellite meteorology - History Atmospheric physics - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 1-4214-0163-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Establishing the meteorology program -- Developing satellite meteorology -- Constructing a global meteorology -- Planetary atmospheres -- NASA atmospheric research in transition -- Atmospheric chemistry -- The quest for a climate observing system -- Missions to planet Earth : architectural warfare -- Atmospheric science in the mission to planet Earth. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910524894203321 |
Conway Erik M. <1965->
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Observing weather and climate from the ground up [[electronic resource] ] : a nationwide network of networks / / Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies
| Observing weather and climate from the ground up [[electronic resource] ] : a nationwide network of networks / / Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (251 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.50973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Meteorological stations - United States - Planning
Geophysical observatories |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-282-00799-8
9786612007996 0-309-12987-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction""; ""3 National Needs for Mesoscale Observations in Five Economic Sectors""; ""4 Observing Systems and Technologies: Successes and Challenges""; ""5 Architecture for a Network of Networks""; ""6 How to Get from Here to There: Steps to Ensure Progress""; ""7 Organizational Attributes and Options for a Fully Integrated NoN that Meets Multiple National Needs""; ""8 Concluding Thoughts""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""
""Appendix A: A Rationale for Choosing the Spatial Density and Temporal Frequency of Observations for Various Atmospheric Phenomena""""Appendix B: Tables of Surface-Based Observing Systems""; ""Appendix C: Acronyms and Initialisms""; ""Appendix D: Statement of Task""; ""Appendix E: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454008103321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2009 | ||
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Observing weather and climate from the ground up [[electronic resource] ] : a nationwide network of networks / / Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies
| Observing weather and climate from the ground up [[electronic resource] ] : a nationwide network of networks / / Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (251 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.50973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Meteorological stations - United States - Planning
Geophysical observatories |
| ISBN |
0-309-18556-4
1-282-00799-8 9786612007996 0-309-12987-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction""; ""3 National Needs for Mesoscale Observations in Five Economic Sectors""; ""4 Observing Systems and Technologies: Successes and Challenges""; ""5 Architecture for a Network of Networks""; ""6 How to Get from Here to There: Steps to Ensure Progress""; ""7 Organizational Attributes and Options for a Fully Integrated NoN that Meets Multiple National Needs""; ""8 Concluding Thoughts""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""
""Appendix A: A Rationale for Choosing the Spatial Density and Temporal Frequency of Observations for Various Atmospheric Phenomena""""Appendix B: Tables of Surface-Based Observing Systems""; ""Appendix C: Acronyms and Initialisms""; ""Appendix D: Statement of Task""; ""Appendix E: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777711703321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2009 | ||
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Observing weather and climate from the ground up : a nationwide network of networks / / Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies
| Observing weather and climate from the ground up : a nationwide network of networks / / Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (251 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.50973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Meteorological stations - United States - Planning
Geophysical observatories |
| ISBN |
9786612007996
9780309185561 0309185564 9781282007994 1282007998 9780309129879 0309129877 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction""; ""3 National Needs for Mesoscale Observations in Five Economic Sectors""; ""4 Observing Systems and Technologies: Successes and Challenges""; ""5 Architecture for a Network of Networks""; ""6 How to Get from Here to There: Steps to Ensure Progress""; ""7 Organizational Attributes and Options for a Fully Integrated NoN that Meets Multiple National Needs""; ""8 Concluding Thoughts""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""
""Appendix A: A Rationale for Choosing the Spatial Density and Temporal Frequency of Observations for Various Atmospheric Phenomena""""Appendix B: Tables of Surface-Based Observing Systems""; ""Appendix C: Acronyms and Initialisms""; ""Appendix D: Statement of Task""; ""Appendix E: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910967331303321 |
| Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2009 | ||
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Weather by the numbers [[electronic resource] ] : the genesis of modern meteorology / / Kristine C. Harper
| Weather by the numbers [[electronic resource] ] : the genesis of modern meteorology / / Kristine C. Harper |
| Autore | Harper Kristine |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass., : MIT Press, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.50973 |
| Collana | Transformations |
| Soggetto topico |
Meteorology - History
Weather forecasting - History |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
0-262-26079-4
0-262-27498-1 1-4356-6285-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910453921803321 |
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Weather by the numbers : the genesis of modern meteorology / / Kristine C. Harper
| Weather by the numbers : the genesis of modern meteorology / / Kristine C. Harper |
| Autore | Harper Kristine |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass., : MIT Press, ©2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.50973 |
| Collana | Transformations |
| Soggetto topico |
Meteorology - History
Weather forecasting - History |
| Soggetto non controllato |
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY/General
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY/History of Science |
| ISBN |
0-262-26079-4
0-262-27498-1 1-4356-6285-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | A stagnant atmosphere : the weather services before World War II -- Toward a more dynamic atmosphere : discipline development in the interwar period (1919-1938) -- An expanding atmosphere : the war years (1939-1945) -- Initial atmospheric conditions : scientific goals, civilian manpower, and military funding (1944-1948) -- An international atmosphere : Carl-Gustav Rossby and the Scandinavian connection (1948-1950) -- Creating a realistic atmosphere (1950-1952) -- A changing atmosphere : from developmental to operational numerical weather prediction (1952-1955) -- A new atmosphere. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782140803321 |
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| Cambridge, Mass., : MIT Press, ©2008 | ||
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Weather by the numbers : the genesis of modern meteorology / / Kristine C. Harper
| Weather by the numbers : the genesis of modern meteorology / / Kristine C. Harper |
| Autore | Harper Kristine |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cambridge, Mass., : MIT Press, c2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (321 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.50973 |
| Collana | Transformations |
| Soggetto topico |
Meteorology - History
Weather forecasting - History |
| ISBN |
9780262260794
0262260794 9780262274982 0262274981 9781435662858 1435662857 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | A stagnant atmosphere : the weather services before World War II -- Toward a more dynamic atmosphere : discipline development in the interwar period (1919-1938) -- An expanding atmosphere : the war years (1939-1945) -- Initial atmospheric conditions : scientific goals, civilian manpower, and military funding (1944-1948) -- An international atmosphere : Carl-Gustav Rossby and the Scandinavian connection (1948-1950) -- Creating a realistic atmosphere (1950-1952) -- A changing atmosphere : from developmental to operational numerical weather prediction (1952-1955) -- A new atmosphere. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910961405503321 |
Harper Kristine
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