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Storm watchers : the turbulent history of weather prediction from Franklin's kite to El Niño / John D. Cox

by John D. Cox

This account traces the history of meteorology through the work of pioneers who transformed weather forecasting into a rigorous science. It details the development of atmospheric understanding from ancient astrological observations to the modern era of supercomputers.

Accession 30296 ISBN 047138108X Publisher —
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