Climate and circulation of the tropics

Climate and circulation of the tropics
Title Climate and circulation of the tropics PDF eBook
Author S. Hastenrath
Publisher Springer Science & Business Media
Pages 531
Release 2012-12-06
Genre Science
ISBN 9400953887

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Tropical atmosphere and ocean are receiving increased attention in relation to the functioning of the global climate system, the remarkable climatic variability in low latitudes, and the associated manifold environmental and societal consequences. Beyond the traditional emphasis of meteor ology on weather analysis and forecasting, there is a growing interest in the climate and large scale circulation of the tropics. This book may serve as a text for graduate and upper-division undergraduate students in meteorology, and is also intended as a reference work for practicing meteorologists, and researchers in the atmospheric, oceanic, and other environmental sciences. I began writing this book in 1979, but the roots reach further back. Early experiences in North Africa fuelled my curiosity about the low latitudes. In 1960 I seized the opportunity to work in the National Meteorological Service of El Salvador in Central America. My interest in the tropics continued after joining the University of Wisconsin in 1963. Field research brought me to the equatorial Pacific, and many times to the tropical Americas and Africa. This involved visits and correspondence with many weather services. My acquaintance with Australasia and South Asia is limited to short study visits, but includes continuous contacts with colleagues at key research institutions in India, namely the India Meteorological Department, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, and Andhra University. A guest semester at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1971 and related travels provided a perspective on the problems of Southern Africa.

Hearings

Hearings
Title Hearings PDF eBook
Author United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher
Pages 2036
Release 1970
Genre
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Polish Shipping Under Communism

Polish Shipping Under Communism
Title Polish Shipping Under Communism PDF eBook
Author Michael Roe
Publisher Routledge
Pages 512
Release 2018-02-06
Genre Social Science
ISBN 1351784595

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This title was first published in 2001. A look at Polish shipping under communism, arguing that it was one of the great achievements of the Communist years. Michael Roe's point is to examine how the political and economic system of the time combined through an industry achieve aims other than those of a conventional, capitalist economy.

United States Coast Pilot

United States Coast Pilot
Title United States Coast Pilot PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 16
Release 1966
Genre Pilot guides
ISBN

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Last Trains

Last Trains
Title Last Trains PDF eBook
Author Charles Loft
Publisher Biteback Publishing
Pages 191
Release 2013-03-27
Genre Transportation
ISBN 1849545634

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"The debate about Dr Richard Beeching will rage until the Second Coming – and probably beyond. But in Charles Loft's careful examination of the Beeching Report, we have as fine a study as we are going to possess in the meantime." – Peter Hennessy "Loft's great strength is his judiciousness. He understands the political processes and assesses them fair-mindedly. And his verdict will, I suspect, hold up better than any of Beeching's judgements." – Matthew Engel, Financial Times "Prepare to be impressed, shocked and saddened ... This is undoubtedly one of the best books of the year – a riveting read." – Railways Illustrated "Lucid, to the point, thought-provoking at every turn, Last Trains is a volume that everyone should read before making judgements about the rail closures of the Sixties." – Heritage Railway "Thoughtful and well-researched analysis." – Edinburgh Evening News *** During the course of the 1950s England lost confidence in its rulers and convinced itself it must modernise. The failing steam-powered local railways, run by Colonel Blimp, symbolised everything that was wrong with the country – surely the future lay in motorways and high-speed express trains? Along came Dr Beeching with his diagnosis, and suddenly branch-line Britain was gone for ever. The debate about the Beeching cuts has raged ever since. In this superbly researched examination, Charles Loft exposes the political failures that bankrupted the railways and lays bare the increasing alienation of bureaucrats from the public they were trying to serve. The result is a fascinating study of a nation grappling to come to terms with modernity.

Mississippian Rugose Corals, Peratrovich Formation, West Coast, Prince of Wales Island, Southeastern Alaska

Mississippian Rugose Corals, Peratrovich Formation, West Coast, Prince of Wales Island, Southeastern Alaska
Title Mississippian Rugose Corals, Peratrovich Formation, West Coast, Prince of Wales Island, Southeastern Alaska PDF eBook
Author Augustus K. Armstrong
Publisher
Pages 92
Release 1970
Genre Paleontology
ISBN

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Systematic descriptions of the rugose corals and paleoecologic studies of the marine carbonate sediments.

Forest Service Research Paper WO.

Forest Service Research Paper WO.
Title Forest Service Research Paper WO. PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 514
Release 1977
Genre Forests and forestry
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