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Authors of the Storm Meteorologists and the Culture of Prediction

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Auteur:	Fine, Gary Alan
Titel:	Authors of the Storm Meteorologists and the Culture of Prediction
Uitgever:	THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
ISBN:	9780226249537
Land van oorsprong:	United States
Prijs:	€ 40.60
Verschijningsdatum:	15-06-2010
Bericht:	Langere levertijd (2-3 weken)

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Categorie:	Meteorology & climatology
Dewey code:	551.63

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Verschijningsvorm:	Paperback / softback
Paginas:	312
Hoogte mm.:	154
Breedte mm.:	229
Dikte mm.:	25
Gewicht gr.:	480

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Offers an inside look at how meteorologists and forecasters predict the weather. Through field observation and interviews, this work shows that weather forecasts are often shaped as much by social and cultural factors inside local offices as they are by approaching cumulus clouds.