This freshly updated handbook provides a comprehensive, practical, and independent guide to all aspects of making weather observations, emphasising modern instruments and automatic weather stations. It is ideal for both amateur observers choosing their first weather instruments and for professional observers looking for up-to-date guidelines.
This freshly updated handbook provides a comprehensive, practical, and independent guide to all aspects of making weather observations, emphasising modern instruments and automatic weather stations. It is ideal for both amateur observers choosing their first weather instruments and for professional observers looking for up-to-date guidelines.
Part I. The Basics: 1. Why measure the weather? 2. Choosing a weather station 3. Buying a weather station Part II. Measuring the Weather: 4. Site and exposure - the basics 5. Measuring the temperature of the air 6. Measuring precipitation 7. Measuring atmospheric pressure 8. Measuring humidity 9. Measuring wind speed and direction 10. Measuring grass and earth temperatures 11. Measuring sunshine and solar radiation 12. Observing hours and time standards 13. Aws data flows, display and storage 14. Non-instrumental weather observing 15. Calibration 16. Metadata - what is it, and why is it important? Part III. Making the Most of Your Observations: 17. Collecting and storing data 18. Making the data avalanche work for you 19. Sharing your observations 20. Summary and getting started Appendix 1: Metrology and meteorology: an instrument theory primer Appendix 2: Recommended products Appendix 3: Useful sources Appendix 4: Mercury-based legacy thermometers and barometers Appendix 5: Useful functions Appendix 6: Unit conversions References Further reading Index.
Part I. The Basics: 1. Why measure the weather? 2. Choosing a weather station 3. Buying a weather station Part II. Measuring the Weather: 4. Site and exposure - the basics 5. Measuring the temperature of the air 6. Measuring precipitation 7. Measuring atmospheric pressure 8. Measuring humidity 9. Measuring wind speed and direction 10. Measuring grass and earth temperatures 11. Measuring sunshine and solar radiation 12. Observing hours and time standards 13. Aws data flows, display and storage 14. Non-instrumental weather observing 15. Calibration 16. Metadata - what is it, and why is it important? Part III. Making the Most of Your Observations: 17. Collecting and storing data 18. Making the data avalanche work for you 19. Sharing your observations 20. Summary and getting started Appendix 1: Metrology and meteorology: an instrument theory primer Appendix 2: Recommended products Appendix 3: Useful sources Appendix 4: Mercury-based legacy thermometers and barometers Appendix 5: Useful functions Appendix 6: Unit conversions References Further reading Index.
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