The jet stream / by H. Riehl [and others] ; With a foreword by F.A. Berry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Riehl, Herbert, 1915-1997, author.

Berry, F. A. (Frederic Aroyce), 1906- author of foreword.

Contributor:

Mauchly, John W. (John William), 1907-1980, associated name, former owner.

Antonelli, Kathleen, associated name, former owner.

American Meteorological Society, publisher.

Series:

Meteorological monographs (American Meteorological Society) ; v. 2, no. 7.

Meteorological monographs ; v. 2, no. 7

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Jet stream.

Physical Description:

v, 100 pages : maps, diagrams ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Boston : American Meteorological Society, 1954.

Summary:

The objectives of the American Meteorological Society are "the development and dissemination of knowledge of meteorology in all its phases and applications, and the advancement of its professional ideals." The organization of the Society took place in affiliation with the American Association for the Advancement of Science at Saint Louis, Missouri, December 29, 1919, and its incorporation, at Washington, D. C., January 21, 1920. The work of the Society is carried on by the Bulletin, the Journal, and Meteorological Monographs, by papers and discussions at meetings of the Society, through the offices of the Secretary and the Executive Secretary, and by correspondence. All of the Americas are represented in the membership of the Society as well as many foreign countries.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Synoptic Structure of the Jet Stream

Chapter 3: Climatology of the Jet Stream

Chapter 4: The Jet Stream in Relation to Middle Latitude Cyclones

Chapter 5: The Jet Stream in Relation to Extended Forecasting

Chapter 6: High Level Wind Analysis

Chapter 7: Dynamic Principles Relating to Jet Stream Formation and Maintenance

Chapter 8: Jet Stream Research.

Notes:

"The first seven chapters ... were given limited distribution as NAVAER Report 50-1R-249, 1 June 1953, of the Navy Department."

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Presented to the Penn Libraries by John W. Mauchly and Kay Mauchly in 1981 and 1986. Mauchly's autograph.

ISBN:

0933876025

9780933876026

OCLC:

1034552