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This is a lively, narrative history of the world's great weather tragedies - the greatest storms in history - and the epic quest by pioneering scientists to figure out how to accurately predict the weather. It tells the story of the development of meterology from the time of Aristotle up to current-day breakthroughs in weather prediction.

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"A fascinating volume in which John D. Cox looks at both thescience and the personalities of the men who made modernmeteorology." (The Associated Press)

"...a fascinating volume in which John D. Cox looks both atthe science and personality of the men who made modernmeteorology..." (The Associated Press, 14 October 2002)

"...This lively, inspiring account reveals thecourage and bravery of the early weather pioneers..."(Firstscience.com, 15 May 2003)

Table of Contents
Introduction.

PART I: A Newborn Babe.

1. Benjamin Franklin: Chasing the Wind.

2. Luke Howard: Naming the Clouds.

3. James Glaisher: Taking to the Air.

PART II: American Storms.

4. William C. Redfield: Walking the Path of Destruction.

5. James P. Espy: "The Storm Breeder".

6. Elias Loomis: Mapping the Storm.

7. Joseph Henry: Setting the Stage.

8. Matthew Fontaine Maury: A Storm of Controversy.

9. William Ferrel: A Shy Genius.

PART III: The Main Artery.

10. Robert FitzRoy: Prophet Without Honor.

11. Urbain J. J. Le Verrier: Clouds over Crimea.

12. Cleveland Abbe: "Ol' Probabilities".

13. John P. Finley: Down Tornado Alley.

14. Mark W. Harrington: Civilian Casualty.

15. Isaac Monroe Cline: Taking Galveston by Storm.

16. Gilbert Walker: The Southern Oscillation.

17. C. LeRoy Meisinger: Death by Daring.

PART IV: Together at the Front.

18. Vilhelm Bjerknes: The Bergen Schoolmaster.

19. Lewis Fry Richardson: The Forecasting Factory.

20. Jacob Bjerknes: From Polar Front to El Ni?o.

21. Tor Bergeron: A Gifted Vision.

22. Carl-Gustaf Rossby: Conquering the Weather Bureau.

23. Sverre Petterssen: Forecasting for D-Day.

PART V: Suddenly New Science.

24. Jule Gregory Charney: Mastering the Math.

25. Jerome Namias: The Long Ranger.

26. Edward N. Lorenz: Calculating Chaos.

27. Tetsuya Theodore Fujita: Divining the Downburst.

28. Ants Leetmaa: Out on a Limb.

Bibliography.

Index.

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 02/09/2002
      ISBN13: 9780471381082, 978-0471381082
      ISBN10: 047138108X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This is a lively, narrative history of the world's great weather tragedies - the greatest storms in history - and the epic quest by pioneering scientists to figure out how to accurately predict the weather. It tells the story of the development of meterology from the time of Aristotle up to current-day breakthroughs in weather prediction.

      Trade Review
      "A fascinating volume in which John D. Cox looks at both thescience and the personalities of the men who made modernmeteorology." (The Associated Press)

      "...a fascinating volume in which John D. Cox looks both atthe science and personality of the men who made modernmeteorology..." (The Associated Press, 14 October 2002)

      "...This lively, inspiring account reveals thecourage and bravery of the early weather pioneers..."(Firstscience.com, 15 May 2003)

      Table of Contents
      Introduction.

      PART I: A Newborn Babe.

      1. Benjamin Franklin: Chasing the Wind.

      2. Luke Howard: Naming the Clouds.

      3. James Glaisher: Taking to the Air.

      PART II: American Storms.

      4. William C. Redfield: Walking the Path of Destruction.

      5. James P. Espy: "The Storm Breeder".

      6. Elias Loomis: Mapping the Storm.

      7. Joseph Henry: Setting the Stage.

      8. Matthew Fontaine Maury: A Storm of Controversy.

      9. William Ferrel: A Shy Genius.

      PART III: The Main Artery.

      10. Robert FitzRoy: Prophet Without Honor.

      11. Urbain J. J. Le Verrier: Clouds over Crimea.

      12. Cleveland Abbe: "Ol' Probabilities".

      13. John P. Finley: Down Tornado Alley.

      14. Mark W. Harrington: Civilian Casualty.

      15. Isaac Monroe Cline: Taking Galveston by Storm.

      16. Gilbert Walker: The Southern Oscillation.

      17. C. LeRoy Meisinger: Death by Daring.

      PART IV: Together at the Front.

      18. Vilhelm Bjerknes: The Bergen Schoolmaster.

      19. Lewis Fry Richardson: The Forecasting Factory.

      20. Jacob Bjerknes: From Polar Front to El Ni?o.

      21. Tor Bergeron: A Gifted Vision.

      22. Carl-Gustaf Rossby: Conquering the Weather Bureau.

      23. Sverre Petterssen: Forecasting for D-Day.

      PART V: Suddenly New Science.

      24. Jule Gregory Charney: Mastering the Math.

      25. Jerome Namias: The Long Ranger.

      26. Edward N. Lorenz: Calculating Chaos.

      27. Tetsuya Theodore Fujita: Divining the Downburst.

      28. Ants Leetmaa: Out on a Limb.

      Bibliography.

      Index.

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