Understanding Weatherfax: A Guide to Forecasting the Weather from Radio and Internet Fax Charts - Couverture souple

Harris, Mike P.

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ISBN 10 : 0713661224 ISBN 13 : 9780713661224

Editeur : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2002

Synopsis

A guide to procedures and techniques for receiving weatherfax charts and satellite images. It explains how to interpret the information from these charts and images into meaningful weather forecasts. The author seeks to unravel the mysteries of the synoptic chart and the information it contains, and shows how to interpret early warning signs of storm development from satellite pictures. There are case studies on the 1991 Perfect Storm" and the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race. This second edition is updated with more information on the Internet as a source of weather advice."

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Mike Harris is one of the best-known seabird biologists in Britain today. Formerly a warden on Skokholm Island, his research on auks and other species has led to ecological research in places such as the Isle of May, St Kilda and the Galápagos Islands. His successful career was acknowledged by the award of the prestigious BOU Godman-Salvin Medal for distinguished ornithological work in 2006.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Adlard Coles Nautical
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0713661224
• ISBN 13: 9780713661224
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible