An Introduction to Meteorological Instrumentation and Measurement - Hardcover

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Introduces fundamentals of field measurements by providing the basics behind meteorological or atmospheric environmental measurements using modern devices, covering how to choose an instrument, how an instrument makes its measurements, and how to ensure that data is usable and to what extent. Further coverage includes remote sensing platforms, the nature of meteorological measurements themselves, automated weather stations, and hydrometeorological measurements. Includes chapter exercises, a glossary, and b&w photos. Appendices offer background on electronics and analog-to-digital conversion. For junior and senior level students in courses in meteorological instrumentation, atmospheric measurements, and environmental measurements and instrumentation. Requires an introductory course in atmospheric science or meteorology. A third-semester physics course with calculus would be beneficial and could be taken concurrently. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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