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 most countries the responsibility of the government. Observer training has been conducted as an "in-service" program, and all official observing instructions are issued by the government. Most of the official government documents are directed to the experienced observer and are on an "operational" plane. This book was written for high-school and college courses in elementary meteorology and weather observing. It may also be used by the layman who wants to take up the hobby of weather observing. Because of the requirement of uniformity in practices of observing, the text follows closely the various United States Weather Bureau instructions on observations.

Contents (from the Table of Contents): CHAPTER I. The Atmosphere II. The Weather Observatory III. Clouds IV. Visibility V. Hydrometeors VI. Temperature VII. Humidity VIII. Wind IX. Pressure X. Precipitation XI. Winds-Aloft Observations XII. Electronic Meteorological Observations XIII. An Improvised Weather Station References Bibliography Appendix Index