Century of Weather Service - A History of Birth Growth of National Weather Service, 1870 1970

First Published in 1970, A Century of Weather Service provides a comprehensive history of the birth and growth of the National Weather Service from 1870 to 1970 in America. The book discusses important themes and closes with a chronology of the meteorological milestones of the American weather services from 1644 to 1970.

Sommario

Foreword Introduction Acknowledgements Part I: American Original Part II: Growing Pains Part III: Weather in War Part IV: Today and Tomorrow Meteorological Milestones: Chronology of the American Weather Services, 1644- 1970

Info autore

Patrick Hughes, at the time of the publication of this book, was with Environmental Data Service, Environmental Science Services Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC.

Riassunto

First Published in 1970, A Century of Weather Service provides a comprehensive history of the birth and growth of the National Weather Service from 1870 to 1970 in America. The book discusses important themes and closes with a chronology of the meteorological milestones of the American weather services from 1644 to 1970.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Patrick Hughes
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 02.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032862835
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3286283-5
• Pagine: 226
• Serie: Routledge Revivals
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, SCIENCE / History, 20th Century, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, c 1800 to c 1900, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, History of Science, Later 19th century c 1850 to c 1899, United States of America, USA, Meteorology & climatology, Meteorology, Human Geography