The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century

by National Research Council, Commission on Geosciences Environment and Resources, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate

Technology has propelled the atmospheric sciences from a fledgling discipline to a global enterprise. Findings in this field shape a broad spectrum of decisions?what to wear outdoors, whether aircraft should fly, how to deal with the issue of climate change, and more.

This book presents a comprehensive assessment of the atmospheric sciences and offers a vision for the future and a range of recommendations for federal authorities, the scientific...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309064155
• ISBN13: 9780309064156
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.3"