Medium-Range Weather Prediction: The European Approach book by Austin Woods

Austin Woods

ISBN 10: 0387269282 / ISBN 13: 9780387269283

Editore: Springer, 2005

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Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Nice book in great condition. Pages in excellent condition. No notes or highlighting. See images. Fantastic book. About the book >.>.> About 450 million people live in the 18 States that set up the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Thirty years ago, they estab- 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 opera- 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 force was to be limited to about 150, includ- ing administrative and other support staff. In 2005. 30 years after the Convention was signed, the staff totalled about 160. The Centre attracted the best talent in its specific field of endeavour. Each year about ten scientists left, to be replaced by newcomers bringing younger minds and fresh ideas. It is not surprising that it quickly became a world leader in its field. It is. Codice articolo Batch-FM414-VG-9565

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Titolo: Medium-Range Weather Prediction: The ...

Casa editrice: Springer

Data di pubblicazione: 2005

Legatura: Hardcover

Condizione: Very Good

autografato: Autografato dall'autore

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Riassunto:

This book provides an overview of the early years of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and reviews the work of the institute over the past 30 years, describing along the way the European approach to medium-range weather forecasting. Its combination of historical view and scientific insight is unique.

Informazioni sull?autore:

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.