9781330156636 - A Short Course in Elementary Meteorology (Classic Reprint) de Pick, W. H. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is the first comprehensive English-language study of meteorology written specifically for aspiring aviators, who rely on an understanding of atmospheric conditions for navigating in the third dimension. Written by a British meteorologist in 1921, the book brings together insights from the world's leading meteorological minds of the time. It offers an overview of the scientific study of the atmosphere, including wind systems, temperature variations, water vapor, and cloud formations. The author explains the role of weather forecasting, including the challenges of prediction, as well as the emerging role of weather lore in the discipline. The book concludes with a discussion of the upper atmosphere and its significance for aviation. With its accessible language and practical approach, this book remains a valuable resource for aviators and anyone curious about the science of meteorology. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.