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Authors of the Storm: Meteorologists and the Culture of Prediction

Gary Alan Fine

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Description:Whether it is used as an icebreaker in conversation or as the subject of serious inquiry, OC the weatherOCO is one of the few subjects that everyone talks about. And though we recognize the faces that bring us the weather on television, how government meteorologists and forecasters go about their jobs is rarely scrutinized. Given recent weather-related disasters, itOCOs time we find out more. In "Authors of the Storm, " Gary Alan Fine offers an inside look at how meteorologists and forecasters predict the weather. Based on field observation and interviews at the Storm Prediction Center in Oklahoma, the National Weather Service in Washington, D.C., and a handful of midwestern outlets, Fine finds a supremely hard-working, insular clique of professionals who often refer to themselves as a OC band of brothers.OCO In FineOCOs skilled hands, we learn their lingo, how they OC readOCO weather conditions, how forecasts are written, and, of course, how those messages are conveyed to the public. Weather forecasts, he shows, are often shaped as much by social and cultural factors inside local offices as they are by approaching cumulus clouds. By opening up this unique world to us, "Authors of the Storm" offers a valuable and fascinating glimpse of a crucial profession."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Authors of the Storm: Meteorologists and the Culture of Prediction. To get started finding Authors of the Storm: Meteorologists and the Culture of Prediction, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 307

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Not Avail

Release: 2014

ISBN: 0226249549

Description: Whether it is used as an icebreaker in conversation or as the subject of serious inquiry, OC the weatherOCO is one of the few subjects that everyone talks about. And though we recognize the faces that bring us the weather on television, how government meteorologists and forecasters go about their jobs is rarely scrutinized. Given recent weather-related disasters, itOCOs time we find out more. In "Authors of the Storm, " Gary Alan Fine offers an inside look at how meteorologists and forecasters predict the weather. Based on field observation and interviews at the Storm Prediction Center in Oklahoma, the National Weather Service in Washington, D.C., and a handful of midwestern outlets, Fine finds a supremely hard-working, insular clique of professionals who often refer to themselves as a OC band of brothers.OCO In FineOCOs skilled hands, we learn their lingo, how they OC readOCO weather conditions, how forecasts are written, and, of course, how those messages are conveyed to the public. Weather forecasts, he shows, are often shaped as much by social and cultural factors inside local offices as they are by approaching cumulus clouds. By opening up this unique world to us, "Authors of the Storm" offers a valuable and fascinating glimpse of a crucial profession."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Authors of the Storm: Meteorologists and the Culture of Prediction. To get started finding Authors of the Storm: Meteorologists and the Culture of Prediction, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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