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Weather on the Air : a History of Broadcast Meteorology.

By: Contributor(s): Boston, MA : American Meteorological Society, c2010Description: xiii, 241 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781878220981 (hc.)
  • 1878220985 (hc.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QC877.5 .H47 2010
Contents:
Chapter 1. "And Now, Your Forecast" -- Chapter 2. The Big Picture -- Chapter 3. The Invisible Weather Team -- Chapter 4. But Seriously… -- Chapter 5. Blue Skies and Green Screens -- Chapter 6. Breaking Through the Glass Map -- Chapter 7. Coast to Coast -- Chapter 8. When Minutes Count -- Chapter 9. Voices of Weather -- Chapter 10. Cloudy and Warmer -- Chapter 11. The Extended Outlook.
Awards:
  • ASLI Choice Award
Summary: From low humor to high drama, weathercasting has encompassed an enormous range of styles and approaches over the decades, triggering chuckles, infuriating the masses, and even saving lives. Meteorologist and science journalist Robert Henson covers it all—the people, technology, science, and show business that combine to deliver the weather to the public each day. The first comprehensive history of its kind, Weather on the Air covers the evolution of weathercasts, from their roots in radio to the graphics-laden segments we watch on television today. An invaluable tool for students of broadcast meteorology, this book will entertain anyone fascinated by the public face of weather.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
BOOK BOOK NCAR Library Foothills Lab QC877.5 .H47 2010 1 Checked out 12/28/2024 50583010335887
Total holds: 0

Includes bibliographical reference (p. 209-234) and index.

Chapter 1. "And Now, Your Forecast" -- Chapter 2. The Big Picture -- Chapter 3. The Invisible Weather Team -- Chapter 4. But Seriously… -- Chapter 5. Blue Skies and Green Screens -- Chapter 6. Breaking Through the Glass Map -- Chapter 7. Coast to Coast -- Chapter 8. When Minutes Count -- Chapter 9. Voices of Weather -- Chapter 10. Cloudy and Warmer -- Chapter 11. The Extended Outlook.

From low humor to high drama, weathercasting has encompassed an enormous range of styles and approaches over the decades, triggering chuckles, infuriating the masses, and even saving lives. Meteorologist and science journalist Robert Henson covers it all—the people, technology, science, and show business that combine to deliver the weather to the public each day. The first comprehensive history of its kind, Weather on the Air covers the evolution of weathercasts, from their roots in radio to the graphics-laden segments we watch on television today. An invaluable tool for students of broadcast meteorology, this book will entertain anyone fascinated by the public face of weather.

ASLI Choice Award

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