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Applications of Weather Radar Systems: A Guide to Uses of Radar Data in Meteorology and  Hydrology (Wiley-Praxis Series in Atmospheric Physics)
  
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Applications of Weather Radar Systems: A Guide to Uses of Radar Data in Meteorology and Hydrology (Wiley-Praxis Series in Atmospheric Physics) [Paperback]

Christopher G. Collier (Author)


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0471960136 978-0471960133 December 1996 2
A guide to the ways in which radar is used to address practical problems in meteorology, hydrology, and the environmental sciences, this book supplies sufficient theory to explain how radars function. The emphasis is on the characteristics of the data obtained from radar and how this data can aid an understanding of specific real life applications. Applications include the accurate forecasting of rainfall and other severe weather, the use of radar data as an input for forecasting models, the understanding of the problems of airborne pollution, and how to specify and install radar systems at remote sites.

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A guide to the ways in which radar is used to address practical problems in meteorology, hydrology, and the environmental sciences, this book supplies sufficient theory to explain how radars function. The emphasis is on the characteristics of the data obtained from radar and how this data can aid an understanding of specific real life applications. Applications include the accurate forecasting of rainfall and other severe weather, the use of radar data as an input for forecasting models, the understanding of the problems of airborne pollution, and how to specify and install radar systems at remote sites.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 406 pages
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; 2 edition (December 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471960136
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471960133
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,737,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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