Meteorology of Tropical West Africa : the forecasters' handbook /
Meteorology of Tropical West Africa: The Forecasters' Handbook presents the science and practice of weather forecasting for an important region of the tropics. Connecting basic theory with forecasting practice, the book provides a unique training volume for operational weather forecasters, and...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex, UK :
Wiley-Blackwell,
2017.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Meteorology of Tropical West Africa: The Forecasters' Handbook presents the science and practice of weather forecasting for an important region of the tropics. Connecting basic theory with forecasting practice, the book provides a unique training volume for operational weather forecasters, and is also suitable for students of tropical meteorology. The West African region contains a number of archetypal climatic zones, meaning that the science of its weather and climate applies to many other tropical regions. West Africa also exhibits some of the world's most remarkable weather systems, making it an inspiring region for students to investigate. The weather of West Africa affects human livelihoods on a daily basis, and can contribute to hardship, poverty and mortality. Therefore, the ability to understand and predict the weather has the potential to deliver significant benefits to both society and economies. The book includes comprehensive background material alongside documentation of weather forecasting methods. Many examples taken from observations of West African weather systems are included, and online case studies are referenced widely. This book was prepared as the result of an international collaboration between the African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis (AM MA) research programme, the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development (ACMAD) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Weather Research Programme (WWRP). A steering committee selected chapter authors from the international community, including researchers, modellers and weather forecasters from Africa, Europe and North America. The editors have collaborated in research on West African meteorology for more than 15 years. Douglas Parker is the Met Office Professor of Meteorology at the University of Leeds, and Mariane Diop-Kane heads the Research and Development Department in the Senegalese weather service (ANACIM). --Book Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118391297 1118391292 9781118391273 1118391276 |