Air apparent: how meteorologists learned to map, predict, and dramatize weather
Auteur :
Monmonier, Mark
Éditeur :
The University of Chicago Press
ISBN :
9780226534237
Date de publication :
15 nov. 2000
Dimensions :
2,1 x 1,4 x 0,2 cm
Poids :
425 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Presenting the story of the weather map, this book traces its history; discusses debates among scientists on the enigma of storms and global change; explains strategies for mapping the upper atmosphere and forecasting disaster; and exposes the efforts to detect and control air pollution.