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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars exhaustive
The best book on the subject without a mathematical presentation!Despite the lack of formulae, this volume is really exhaustive. The theory is thoroughly presented.In fact diagrams,graphs and maps are simply abundant along the text,supplying a lively image of the physical processes.Many photographic plates are provided with detailed comments as well.Overall, a splendid...
Published on July 2, 2000 by Claudio Bompadre

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8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Yes and no. . .
This book left a mixed impression. Yes, the meteorological content might be up to date. Sometimes the content is very short, sometimes the style is very boring and old-fashioned. No, this book is not well illustrated. Most of the graphics look awful. Handmade illustrations are not longer good enough for a specialist publication in the 3rd millenium. I had better save my...
Published on November 17, 2001 by Rolf Jochen Thiele


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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars exhaustive, July 2, 2000
The best book on the subject without a mathematical presentation!Despite the lack of formulae, this volume is really exhaustive. The theory is thoroughly presented.In fact diagrams,graphs and maps are simply abundant along the text,supplying a lively image of the physical processes.Many photographic plates are provided with detailed comments as well.Overall, a splendid and vast array of pictures that gives an engrossing description of scientific concepts. This book is a superb reference for professionals and laymen alike.
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8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Yes and no. . ., November 17, 2001
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This book left a mixed impression. Yes, the meteorological content might be up to date. Sometimes the content is very short, sometimes the style is very boring and old-fashioned. No, this book is not well illustrated. Most of the graphics look awful. Handmade illustrations are not longer good enough for a specialist publication in the 3rd millenium. I had better save my money.
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