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The weather observer's handbook / Stephen Burt.
| Author/creator | Burt, Stephen |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012. |
| Description | 1 online resource (xii, 444 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Supplemental Content | EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 1. The basics -- Why measure a weather station -- Buying a weather station -- Site and exposure - the basics -- 2. Measuring the weather -- Measuring the temperature of the air -- Measuring precipitation -- Measuring atmospheric pressure -- Measuring humidity -- Measuring wind speed and direction -- Measuring grass and earth temperatures -- Measuring sunshine and solar radiation -- Observing hours and time standards -- Dataloggers and AWS software -- Non-instrumental weather observing -- Calibration -- Metadata - what is it, and why is it important? -- 3. Making the most of your observations -- Collecting and storing data -- Making sense of the data avalanche -- Sharing your observations -- Summary and getting started. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Burt, Stephen, FRMetS. Weather observer's handbook. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012 9781107026810 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781139526500 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 1139526502 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 9781139152167 (electronic bk.) |
| ISBN | 1139152165 (electronic bk.) |
| Standard identifier# | 9786613834737 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |