Harper, Kristine. <br/><br/>
Weather by the numbers  the genesis of modern meteorology /  [electronic resource] : 
Kristine C. Harper. 
 - Cambridge, Mass. :  MIT Press,  c2008. 
 - 1 online resource (ix, 308 p.) :  ill., maps 
 - Transformations .
 - Transformations (M.I.T. Press) .
<br/><br/> Description based on print version record. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [279]-298) and index. 
<br/><br/>A stagnant atmosphere : the weather services before World War II -- Toward a more dynamic atmosphere : discipline development in the interwar period (1919-1938) -- An expanding atmosphere : the war years (1939-1945) -- Initial atmospheric conditions : scientific goals, civilian manpower, and military funding (1944-1948) -- An international atmosphere : Carl-Gustav Rossby and the Scandinavian connection (1948-1950) -- Creating a realistic atmosphere (1950-1952) -- A changing atmosphere : from developmental to operational numerical weather prediction (1952-1955) -- A new atmosphere. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780262274982 (electronic bk.) 0262274981 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Meteorology--History.<br/>Weather forecasting--History.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QC855  / .H374 2008eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>551.50973