Weather by the numbers: the genesis of modern meteorology

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. A stagnant atmosphere : the weather services before World War II

2. Toward a more dynamic atmosphere : discipline development in the interwar period (1919-1938)

3. An expanding atmosphere : the war years (1939-1945)

4. Initial atmospheric conditions : scientific goals, civilian manpower, and military funding (1944-1948)

5. An international atmosphere : Carl-Gustav Rossby and the Scandinavian connection (1948-1950)

6. Creating a realistic atmosphere (1950-1952)

7. A changing atmosphere : from developmental to operational numerical weather prediction (1952-1955)

8. A new atmosphere

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

A stagnant atmosphere : the weather services before World War II

Toward a more dynamic atmosphere : discipline development in the interwar period (1919-1938)

An expanding atmosphere : the war years (1939-1945)

Initial atmospheric conditions : scientific goals, civilian manpower, and military funding (1944-1948)

An international atmosphere : Carl-Gustav Rossby and the Scandinavian connection (1948-1950)

Creating a realistic atmosphere (1950-1952)

A changing atmosphere : from developmental to operational numerical weather prediction (1952-1955)

A new atmosphere.