Meteorology Source Book

by McGraw-Hill Education (Editor), Sybil Parker

A spinoff volume derived entirely from the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology (6th edition, 1987) with articles arranged by chapter within sections-not alphabetically. This book is one of the titles in our new Science Reference Series, a series designed to serve the educational and professional needs of individuals who do not have access to the parent 20-volume set. Climate and the weather are of global interest not only scientifically but commercially as well since weather impacts air transportation, shipping, and agriculture in terms of real dollars. There are currently many global research programs involving cooperative international efforts providing renewed interest in the science of weather. This book spans the full range of the subject, including all types of weather systems and meteorological phenomena, and the technologies for study, forecasting and prediction (e.g., radar and satellites) in approximately 110 "articles".

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

McGraw-Hill Education traces its history back to 1888 when James H. McGraw, co-founder of the company, purchased the American Journal of Railway Appliances. He continued to add further publications, eventually establishing The McGraw Publishing Company in 1899. His co-founder, John A. Hill, had also produced several technical and trade publications and in 1902 formed his own business, The Hill Publishing Company.

In 1909 both men agreed upon an alliance and combined the book departments of their publishing companies into The McGraw-Hill Book Company. John Hill served as President, with James McGraw as Vice-President. 1917 saw the merger of the remaining parts of each business into The McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, Inc.