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PrintCollection Name: Drachen Foundation Collection
Collection Number: 2181
Post Type: Book
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Artist or Author: John Conover
Creation Year: 1990
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ISBN: 0-933876-89-0 Language: English Description: "The Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory: The First 100 Years, 1885-1985, by John H. Conover, is an account of early developments in meteorological research that brings to life the struggles of young pioneers-the trials and tribulations of developing new instruments, and the difficulty of sampling the atmosphere under challenging working conditions, to name just two. The book adds to the rich heritage of meteorological literature, documenting all the "firsts" achieved by this important weather observatory. An extensive bibliography of work by Observatory personnel and source references to the Observatory's climatological data are provided.
Heavily illustrated and richly detailed, this book will be of value to weather enthusiasts interested in the development of the science of meteorology, as well as to practicing meteorologists and weather historians wanting to study the growth of their scientific discipline.
John H. Conover first went to the Blue Hill Observatory in the summer of 1935, while still a student. He was employed there full-time from 1939 to 1959, and served as Acting Director in 1957 and 1958. Over this period his work pertained primarily to the study of clouds, although he became thoroughly familiar with all phases of Observatory operation.
From 1959 to 1978, he served as a research meteorologist in the satellite meteorology branch of the Air Force Geophysical Laboratory, where he was able to pursue his studies on a "grand scale." Upon retirement from AFGL he decided to prepare this book, in conjunction with the centennial celebration of the Observatory."
514 pages
Geographic: United States
Materials: Bamboo, Cotton, Dowel
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