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The Weather Observer's Handbook.
Comprehensive, practical and independent guide to all aspects of making weather observations for both amateurs and professionals alike.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
2012.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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| 505 | 0 | |a Cover; THE WEATHER OBSERVER'S HANDBOOK; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations, footnotes and references; PART ONE: THE BASICS; 1: Why measure the weather?; About this book; Weather enthusiasts and amateur meteorologists; Professional users; Schools, colleges and universities; Weather-dependent outdoor activity professions and organizations; Topics covered; Geographical coverage; Automatic weather stations; The makers of the observations; The longest-running weather observations in the world; The longest temperature record in the world:1959 to date. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Uppsala, Sweden -- 1722 to date59.847ÀN, 17.635Ẻ, 25 m above sea level; Padova (Padua), Italy -- 1725 to date; 45.402ÀN, 11.869Ẻ, 20 m above sea level; Stockholm, Sweden -- 1756 to date; 59.342ÀN, 18.055Ẻ, 38 m above sea level; Milan, Italy -- 1763 to date; 45.471ÀN, 9.189Ẻ, 121 m above sea level; Prague, Czech Republic -- 1775 to date; 50.086ÀN, 14.416Ẻ, 191 m above sea level; Hohenpeissenberg, Germany -- 1781 to date; 47.801ÀN, 11.010Ẻ, 977 m above sea level; Armagh Observatory, Northern Ireland -- 1794 to date; 54.353ÀN, 6.648ÀW, 64 m above sea level. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a The Radcliffe Meteorological Station, Oxford, England -- 1815 to date51.761ÀN, 1.264ÀW, 63 m above sea level; The oldest weather records in North America; Central Park, New York -- 1869 to date; 40.779ÀN, 73.969ÀW, 40 m above sea level; Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory, Massachusetts -- 1885 to date; 42.212ÀN, 71.114ÀW, 193 m above sea level; Subiaco Abbey, Logan County, Arkansas -- 1897 to date; 35.303ÀN, 93.637ÀW, 152 m above sea level; Times of change ... ; Why are instrumental and observing standards necessary?; The future; Further Reading; References; 2: Choosing a weather station. | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Step 1: What will the system be used for?Typical uses for AWSs; Advantages of AWSs; Cost-effective deployment; Lower resource costs; Improved sensors; Objective digital data; 'As good or better' record quality; Disadvantages of AWSs; Data loss owing to system failures; Data loss owing to sensor failure; Step 2: Decision factors for AWSs; How good is the exposure where the AWS will be located?; How many weather elements are to be measured using the system?; Will all the sensors be exposed in one place, or will they be sited separately? | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Is there a requirement for backup system/s and conventional instruments?Does the system need to be capable of being expanded over time?; What sensors are required -- 'standard' (built-in) or specialist sensors?; Will it be cabled or wireless?; Will it be PC-based or have a separate logger?; What degree of automation is sought?; What degree of accuracy and precision is sought?; How often is the information updated?; How robust does the system need to be? What is its desired or expected lifetime?; Is the system 'mission-critical'? | |
| 500 | |a Is climatological continuity/compatibility/parallel running to 'official standards' a requirement? | ||
| 520 | |a Comprehensive, practical and independent guide to all aspects of making weather observations for both amateurs and professionals alike. | ||
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