History of Meteorology

This book provides a detailed history of meteorology as a natural science, from an understanding of the Earth's early atmosphere to present-day advancements. In three parts, the book synthesizes developments in quantitative meteorology starting from its very early stages and progressively cover...

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Huvudupphovsmän: Ćurić, Mladjen (Författare, medförfattare), Spiridonov, Vlado (Författare, medförfattare)
Institutionell upphovsman: SpringerLink (Online service)
Materialtyp: Elektronisk E-bok
Språk:engelska
Publicerad: Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
Upplaga:1st ed. 2023.
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Länkar:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45032-7
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Innehållsförteckning:
  • Chapter 1: The earliest past of the earth and the atmosphere
  • Chapter 2: Brief general historical overview
  • Chapter 3: Early development of meteorology
  • Chapter 4: Beginnings of quantitative meteorology
  • Chapter 5: Beginnings of meteorological measurements and observations
  • Chapter 6: Establishment of meteorological institutes (services)
  • Chapter 7: Establishment of weather forecast services
  • Chapter 8: Exploring the free atmosphere
  • Chapter 9: Early theories about cyclones and anticyclones
  • Chapter 10: Recognition of forces in the atmosphere
  • Chapter 11: Later theories of cyclones and anticyclones
  • Chapter 12: Atmospheric motion
  • Chapter 13: Bergen synoptic school
  • Chapter 14: Clouds and precipitation
  • Chapter 15: Auxiliary tools in meteorology
  • Chapter 16: Development of modern meteorology.