SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand

SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
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Title: SAILS TO SATELLITES: A History of Meteorology in New Zealand
Author(s): DE LISLE, J. F.
ISBN: 044707300 X
Category: Science & Technology
New / Used: Used
Book Type: Medium Hardcover
Published: 1986
Published By: NZ Meteorological Service
Edition: 1st edition
Pages: 186
Size (mm): 155 w x 220 h x 20 d

Condition

Immaculate with only light wear on board covers and a clipped front and paper, pages otherwise near new, no stamps or inscriptions. Images depict all need to know detail.

About

This book describes some of the people, and the organizations, behind the search for understanding of weather and its vagaries, and the application of this understanding for the benefit of New Zealanders and our Pacific neighbours.

Contents includes: Early Observations; Storm Warnings and the Marine Department; Kidson and Expansion of the Service; The War Years 1939-45; Post-war Organisation and Administration; Atmospheric Observations; The Meterological Service Outside New Zealand; The Computer Revolution and Automation; Weather Forecasting, Research; Epilogue;

Includes monochrome images.

Remarks

Increasingly scarce

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