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Released in 2017 Instability, Skew-T, and Hodograph Handbook provides a full background on working with skew-T diagrams and hodographs. Math is kept to an absolute minimum, the text has a friendly tone, and the information starts out simple and then builds on the existing text. Learn how these diagrams work, what all the lines mean and how to use the charts. Nearly every known severe weather index is covered, including newer parameters like Significant Tornado Parameter and Critical Angle....

*** SPECIAL NOTE: Starting in May 2011 this book (Weather Forecasting Handbook, or WFH) is being phased out and replaced with Weather Analysis & Forecasting Handbook (WAF). We will continue to offer WFH for sale, but as a matter of policy we will make customers aware that WAF is available and should be selected unless WFH is specifically requested. The newer title is not a revised edition but is a slightly different title with similar yet greatly expanded content. Basic physical concepts are...

A guardian angel who wears a special winged watch that glows when the children she protects need her, Katie is also the owner of a magic umbrella. Summoned by the fear of Alex and Grace, Katie arrives to see them tucked in their beds scared of the big thunderstorm brewing outside their window. Embracing the children's sense of adventure while helping them overcome their fears, Katie uses her magic umbrella to take them on an educational and magical journey into the storm. Along with Alex and...

Weather Radar Handbook explains all the details of identifying severe storms, hurricanes, and everyday weather using conventional, Doppler, and the new dual-polarization radars which are coming online. Like our other books, this title is designed for operational forecasters and is written at the undergraduate level, avoiding the use of technical detail and math, describing the principles of radar technology in a clear and no-nonsense manner, with trivia, tips, and anecdotes. It also serves as...

The Storm Chasing Handbook is the definitive bible on storm chasing, packed with nearly 300 pages of storm chase history, philosophy, technique, and travel information. Using key findings from the past four decades of scientific literature, readers learn the inner workings of severe weather and dabble with the fundamentals of forecasting techniques, blended with wisdom from the author�s own experiences. Many skilled chasers contribute their own wisdom in the form of anecdotes, tales, and funny...

The science of forecasting has not changed, but the Internet and new marvels of technology have completely redefined the process. It is not a rare thing for weather hobbyists and National Weather Service forecasters to get a product from the very same site. With more and more charts and tools appearing on the Internet by the week, how do you make sense of the avalanche of weather imagery and data?Using a double-page format, the Weather Map Handbook demonstrates nearly every type of weather...

The Weather Forecasting Red Book is a groundbreaking reference that breaks away from theory and helps forecasters tackle everyday prediction problems. The book contains a wealth of information on real-life techniques, methods, and forecast systems. It draws upon a considerable body of experience by the weather services of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Now in full color!Premiering in 2011, Weather Analysis & Forecasting Handbook is the ultimate guidebook for anyone who needs to know the details of operational weather analysis and forecasting, not just theoretical aspects and basic concepts. It is written for actual forecasting without difficult math or a extensive review of physics and weather history. All of the content is state of the art as of 2011, covering all the same concepts and techniques that National Weather Service forecasters...

With Internet weather data growing at exponential rates, dual-polarization radar systems coming online, enthusiasts flocking to storm chasing by the hundreds, and great strides being made in storm forecasting, the time has come for a comprehensive book on predicting these dangerous weather occurrences. Severe Storm Forecasting is the perfect title for the forecast desk. Examine the latest in storm structure, look up the ideal precursors for hail and tornadoes, study up on hodographs and...

Historic weather stories are engrained in American culture. We all remember where we were during the Storm of the Century and we�ve heard about the film and novel The Perfect Storm. Some of us may have even heard about the Winter of 1899 or the heat waves of 1936.However it is often difficult to find anything on these weather events beyond anecdotal �human interest� stories. Technical case studies do surface that detail the more significant events, but many tend to become obscure, either...