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Medium-Range Weather Prediction: The European Approach
Austin Woods
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Description for Medium-Range Weather Prediction: The European Approach
hardcover. Presents an overview of the early years of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and reviews the work of the institute over years. This book describes along the way the European approach to medium-range weather forecasting. Num Pages: 270 pages, 1 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1059.
About 450 million people live in the 18 States that set up the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Thirty years ago, they est- lished an independent institution with a clearly defined objective. It was not to be a university-type institute for research, neither was it to be an ope- tional weather forecast office. It would combine the scientific and technical resources of its Member States to use the most powerful computers in order to extend the range of weather forecasts beyond two or three days, the limit of useful forecasts at that time. It would be small; the work ... Read more
About 450 million people live in the 18 States that set up the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Thirty years ago, they est- lished an independent institution with a clearly defined objective. It was not to be a university-type institute for research, neither was it to be an ope- tional weather forecast office. It would combine the scientific and technical resources of its Member States to use the most powerful computers in order to extend the range of weather forecasts beyond two or three days, the limit of useful forecasts at that time. It would be small; the work ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer/Sci-Tech/Trade United States
Number of pages
270
Condition
New
Number of Pages
270
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387269283
SKU
V9780387269283
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About Austin Woods
Dr. James Austin Woods (PhD Meteorology Penn State University 1970 and 1972) joined ECMWF in 1978 from the Irish Meteorological Service as Head of Meteorological Operations and became Assistant Director in 1984. In 2004 he retired, at the age of 63.
Reviews for Medium-Range Weather Prediction: The European Approach
From the reviews: "Austin Woods undertook … ambitious enterprise by guiding the reader through four decades of research and development structured into 20 chapters, which are surrounded by three forewords and three appendices. … The great strengths of Woods’ story lie in his unassuming tone, his short and at times dry personal style … . ... Read more