History of the Meteorological Office
Title | History of the Meteorological Office PDF eBook |
Author | Malcolm Walker |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 495 |
Release | 2011-11-14 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1139504487 |
Malcolm Walker tells the story of the UK's national meteorological service from its formation in 1854 with a staff of four to its present position as a scientific and technological institution of national and international importance with a staff of nearly two thousand. The Met Office has long been at the forefront of research into atmospheric science and technology and is second to none in providing weather services to the general public and a wide range of customers around the world. The history of the Met Office is therefore largely a history of the development of international weather prediction research in general. In the modern era it is also at the forefront of the modelling of climate change. This volume will be of great interest to meteorologists, atmospheric scientists and historians of science, as well as amateur meteorologists and anyone interested generally in weather prediction.
Meteorology for Mariners
Title | Meteorology for Mariners PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain. Meteorological Office |
Publisher | |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 1978 |
Genre | 11 400311 4 |
ISBN |
Presenting the elementary theory of meteorology in a way that is suitable for Merchant Navy officers, this guide shows how a knowledge of the subject can be applied in a practical way. It should satisfactorily cover the meteorological syllabus for Certificates of Competency. It also serves as a comprehensive reference book for those who wish to maintain a good working knowledge of meteorology.
Science in the Met Office
Title | Science in the Met Office PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Science and Technology Committee |
Publisher | The Stationery Office |
Pages | 136 |
Release | 2012-02-21 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780215041876 |
The Met Office currently operates as a Trading Fund within the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). The Committee welcomes the move to BIS, particularly given the potential for closer links with the research base and the opportunity to develop further its commercial activities. Core services though for the public service must be maintained. The Met Office generates a significant proportion of its revenues from Government contracts and Customer Service Agreements, in addition to its' commercial services and the Government should provide clearly defined funding commitments. This would allow the Met Office to take a longer-term perspective on scientific and operational development. The Government has no plans to privatise the Met Office, which the Committee saw as putting at risk the strong partnerships built with international partners and the sharing of crucial meteorological data. Also the Committee welcomes the Government's initiative of Public Data Corporation. Some concern though is expressed that scientific advances in weather forecasting and the associated public benefits (particularly in regard to severe weather warnings) are available but are being held back by insufficient supercomputing capacity. The Met Office should attempt to streamline the scrutiny of science under one committee and develop a strong customer relationship with key government departments.
Meteorological Office Circular
Title | Meteorological Office Circular PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 220 |
Release | 1920 |
Genre | Meteorology |
ISBN |
Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society
Title | Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society PDF eBook |
Author | Royal Meteorological Society (Great Britain) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 382 |
Release | 1918 |
Genre | Electronic journals |
ISBN |
Vols. 10-11 include Meteorology of England by James Glaisher as separately paged section at end.
Daily Readings at Meteorological Stations of the First and Second Orders
Title | Daily Readings at Meteorological Stations of the First and Second Orders PDF eBook |
Author | Great Britain. Meteorological Office |
Publisher | |
Pages | 442 |
Release | 1917 |
Genre | |
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Very British Weather
Title | Very British Weather PDF eBook |
Author | The Met Office |
Publisher | Random House |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2020-10-15 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 1473582342 |
UPGRADE YOUR SMALL TALK GUIDED BY WORLD-LEADING WEATHER EXPERTS! From Foggy and Freezing to Scorching and Stormy, join the ultimate weather adventure through the great British seasons and uncover the extraordinary in every single day*. Are YOU the ultimate weather watcher? Do you know your drizzle from your mizzle? Ever wondered what rainbows are really made of? And could you pinpoint where lightning has struck twice? Pore over beautiful cloudscapes, learn the secrets of sunsets, discover freak weather and fogbows, and why forecasting was so important in British history, from D-Day to the Great Fire of London. Perfect for rainy days in or cloudspotting on the go, the Met Office share the best of almost 170 years of forecasting for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book. Packed with mythbusting, top trivia, stunning visuals and archive gems, shooting the breeze has never been so interesting! *Even when it is tipping it down.