Scope and Contents Document Type: Book (Technical Reference).Purpose: Authoritative reference.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope: Technical book written by Thomas C. Gillmer, Department of Marine Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy and H. Erich Nietsch, Aeronautical Engineer.From the Preface: "It is possible to approach the subject of weather from many sides and to study it in many ways and for many purposes. Those who think of it in terms of meteorology often...

Scope and Contents Document Type: Textbook (Technical).Purpose: Training & Education.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope (preface): THE beginning of all meteorology, weather forecasting, and I climatological studies lies with the original observations of weather and other atmospheric factors. To establish a firm foundation for these sciences a basic and uniform system of observing has been adopted by the International Meteorological Organization. Observing weather is in...