Precipitation: Theory, Measurement and Distribution - Softcover

Strangeways, Ian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521172926 ISBN 13: 9780521172929

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

A reference on precipitation for academic researchers and professionals in environmental science and climatology and water resource management.

About this title

Review

From the reviews of the author's previous book Measuring the Natural Environment '... valuable for many present and future environmental scientists ... this is an excellent handbook on environmental data acquisition. I recommend it to anyone who has a role in environmental science.' The Leading Edge

Review of the hardback: 'The book will be of use to lecturers and supervisors ... who need to give students a rapid learning curve prior to field experiments and projects. Its style is appealing to those with little prior knowledge.' International Journal of Climatology

Review of the hardback: '... a useful basic primer for beginners in the field of environmental monitoring.' Progress in Environmental Science

Review of the hardback: 'The book is highly recommendable ... very well written, concise and clear.' Environmental Geology

Review of the hardback: '... well-written and easy to follow, even for non-specialists. ... extremely useful, as it helps put the measurements in context. ... I recommend this book to anybody involved in the collection or use of environmental data.' Weather

Review of the hardback: 'Written in a very readable fashion the author gives a broad view of the field of precipitation without being simplistic. He has used a descriptive style while introducing formulae only when that would expand insight for the reader. Everyone including professionals in the field of atmospheric services will gain new knowledge from this book.' Kenneth A. Devine, Meteorological Instrument Consultant, Ontario

Review of the hardback: '... elegantly presented and well edited and deserves a space in every hydrologist's bookshelf.' The Newsletter of the British Hydrological Society

Review of the hardback: '... an interesting book that deserves to be read by anyone interested in precipitation and our ability to observe climatic change.' Weather

Review of the hardback: 'This volume is a nice book for those who need a short and readable introduction into the subject of precipitation and its measurement. It will probably also be appreciated by those interested in the historical evolution of this subject. ... It can be recommended to students starting their studies in meteorology and to students and scientists in neighbouring disciplines who need an overview on the subject but who are not interested in explicit details.' Meteorologische Zeitschrift

Book Description

This book is the first to provide a comprehensive examination of the processes involved in precipitation, and the developments in the measurement of precipitation. This will be a valuable reference for academic researchers in environmental science and climatology, and professionals in water resource and flood management.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521172926
• ISBN 13: 9780521172929
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 302