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Forecast Verificationby Ian T. Jolliffe; David B. Stephenson
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 174.00This handy reference introduces the subject of forecast verification and provides a review of the basic concepts, discussing different types of data that may be forecast. Each chapter covers a different type of predicted quantity (predictand), then looks at some of the relationships between economic value and skill scores, before moving on to review the key concepts and summarise aspects of forecast verification that receive the most attention in other disciplines. The book concludes with a discussion on the most important topics in the field that are the subject of current research or that would benefit from future research. An easy to read guide of current techniques with real life case studies An up-to-date and practical introduction... more...
Storm Watchersby John D. Cox
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2002; US$ 30.00A lively, inspiring account of the pioneers who sought to accurately predict the weather Benjamin Franklin . . . James P. Espy . . . Cleveland Abbe . . . Carl-Gustaf Rossby . . . Jule G. Charney . . . just a few of the remarkable individuals who struggled against formidable odds to understand the atmosphere and predict the weather. Where they saw patterns and processes, others saw randomness and tumult-and yet they strove to make their voices heard, often saving lives in the process. Storm Watchers takes you on a fascinating journey through time that captures the evolution of weather forecasting. From the age when meteorology was considered one step removed from sorcery to the modern-day wizardry of supercomputers, John Cox introduces you... more...
Atmospheric Modeling, Data Assimilation and Predictabilityby Eugenia Kalnay
Cambridge University Press 2002; US$ 71.00This comprehensive text and reference work on numerical weather prediction covers for the first time, not only methods for numerical modeling, but also the important related areas of data assimilation and predictability. It will therefore be of great interest to professors and students of meteorology, atmospheric science, oceanography and hydrology. more...
An Introduction to Global Spectral Modelingby T. N. Krishnamurti; H. S. Bedi; V. M. Hardiker
Oxford University Press 1998; US$ 127.00This is an introductory text on numerical weather prediction (numerically modelling the general circulation of the atmosphere), utilizing the spectral transform method. It covers infinite difference methods and time-differencing schemes; the theoretical development of the spectral transform method; physical processes; data analyses and more. more...
Predictability of Weather and Climateby Tim Palmer; Renate Hagedorn
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 178.00With contributions by leading experts, including an unpublished paper by Ed Lorenz, this book covers many topics in weather and climate predictability. It will interest those in the fields of environmental science and weather and climate forecasting, from graduate students to researchers, by examining theoretical and practical aspects of predictability. more...
Medium-Range Weather Predictionby Austin Woods
Springer-Verlag New York Inc 2005; US$ 169.00Provides an overview of the early years of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and reviews the work of the institute. This book describes the European approach of medium-range weather forecasting. more...
Ocean Weather Forecastingby Eric P. Chassignet; Jacques Verron
Springer 2006; US$ 205.00The field of physical oceanography is conceivable to combine numerical models and observations via data assimilation in order to provide ocean prediction products on various spatial and time scales. This volume covers a range of topics and summarizes knowledge in ocean modeling, ocean observing systems, and data assimilation. more...
Seasonal Climateby Alberto Troccoli; Mike Harrison; David L.T. Anderson; Simon J. Mason
Springer 2008; US$ 249.00Originally formed around a set of lectures presented at a NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI), this book has grown in scope and in aspiration to become organised and presented rather more as a textbook than as a standard ???collection of proceedings???. The lack of a unified reference textbook covering both the science of seasonal to interannual predictions and real-world uses of the forecasts was the main driver for the effort placed into writing an amalgamated introductory book, each chapter of which has been thoroughly peer reviewed. Throughout, our objective has been to present a book accessible to people from diverse disciplines, both scientific and social, interested in this intriguing and fast emerging area. The fascination of seasonal... more...
Weather Prediction by Numerical Processby Lewis Fry Richardson; Peter Lynch
Cambridge University Press 2007; US$ 57.00New edition of a classic book which was the first comprehensive description of numerical weather prediction. more...
Man vs. Weatherby Dennis DiClaudio
Penguin Group Inc. 2008; US$ 11.99A humorous and practical guide to the history and science of understanding the weather?plus, how to build your own barometer! For as long as man has walked upon this earth, he has been forced to survive under the cruel tyranny of weather. Let?s face it: there is no escape. Now, in Man vs. Weather , humorist Dennis DiClaudio offers up the knowledge to beat weather at its own game. Rooting through conventional wisdom, discovered gadgetry, and the advances of science, this book presents the geothermal mechanisms behind weather-related phenomena, the history of humanity?s relationship with the climate, as well as the truth surrounding atmospheric aphorisms. Have no fear: By the time you make your way through this book, you will be able to... more...









