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Weather as Medium

Author : Janine Randerson
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262353458
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (623 download)

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Download or read book Weather as Medium written by Janine Randerson and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of artworks that use weather or atmosphere as the primary medium, creating new coalitions of collective engagement with the climate crisis. In a time of climate crisis, a growing number of artists use weather or atmosphere as an artistic medium, collaborating with scientists, local communities, and climate activists. Their work mediates scientific modes of knowing and experiential knowledge of weather, probing collective anxieties and raising urgent ecological questions, oscillating between the “big picture systems view” and a ground-based perspective. In this book, Janine Randerson explores a series of meteorological art projects from the 1960s to the present that draw on sources ranging from dynamic, technological, and physical systems to indigenous cosmology. Randerson finds a precursor to today's meteorological art in 1960s artworks that were weather-driven and infused with the new sciences of chaos and indeterminacy, and she examines work from this period by artists including Hans Haacke, Fujiko Nakaya, and Aotearoa-New Zealand kinetic sculptor Len Lye. She looks at live experiences of weather in art, in particular Fluxus performance and contemporary art that makes use of meteorological data streams and software. She describes the use of meteorological instruments, including remote satellite sensors, to create affective atmospheres; online projects and participatory performances that create a new form of “social meteorology”; works that respond directly to climate change, many from the Global South; artist-activists who engage with the earth's diminishing cryosphere; and a speculative art in the form of quasi-scientific experiments. Art's current eddies of activity around the weather, Randerson writes, perturb the scientific hold on facts and offer questions of value in their place.

Weather as Medium

Author : Janine Randerson
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262038277
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Weather as Medium written by Janine Randerson and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of artworks that use weather or atmosphere as the primary medium, creating new coalitions of collective engagement with the climate crisis. In a time of climate crisis, a growing number of artists use weather or atmosphere as an artistic medium, collaborating with scientists, local communities, and climate activists. Their work mediates scientific modes of knowing and experiential knowledge of weather, probing collective anxieties and raising urgent ecological questions, oscillating between the “big picture systems view” and a ground-based perspective. In this book, Janine Randerson explores a series of meteorological art projects from the 1960s to the present that draw on sources ranging from dynamic, technological, and physical systems to indigenous cosmology. Randerson finds a precursor to today's meteorological art in 1960s artworks that were weather-driven and infused with the new sciences of chaos and indeterminacy, and she examines work from this period by artists including Hans Haacke, Fujiko Nakaya, and Aotearoa-New Zealand kinetic sculptor Len Lye. She looks at live experiences of weather in art, in particular Fluxus performance and contemporary art that makes use of meteorological data streams and software. She describes the use of meteorological instruments, including remote satellite sensors, to create affective atmospheres; online projects and participatory performances that create a new form of “social meteorology”; works that respond directly to climate change, many from the Global South; artist-activists who engage with the earth's diminishing cryosphere; and a speculative art in the form of quasi-scientific experiments. Art's current eddies of activity around the weather, Randerson writes, perturb the scientific hold on facts and offer questions of value in their place.

Medium-Range Weather Prediction

Author : Austin Woods
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 0387269290
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book Medium-Range Weather Prediction written by Austin Woods and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-16 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of the early years of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, and reviews the work of the institute over the past 30 years, describing along the way the European approach to medium-range weather forecasting. Its combination of historical view and scientific insight is unique.

Problems and Prospects in Long and Medium Range Weather Forecasting

Author : D.M. Burridge
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642821324
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (428 download)

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Book Synopsis Problems and Prospects in Long and Medium Range Weather Forecasting by : D.M. Burridge

Download or read book Problems and Prospects in Long and Medium Range Weather Forecasting written by D.M. Burridge and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forecasting the weather for the long and medium range is a difficult and scientifically challenging problem. Since the first operational weather prediction by numerical methods was carried out (on the BESK computer in Stockholm, Sweden, 1954) . there has been an ever accelerating development in computer technology. Hand in hand has followed a tremendous increase in the complexity of the atmospheric models used for weather prediction. The ability of these models to predict future states of the atmosphere has also increased rapidly, both due to model development and due to more accurate and plentiful observations of the atmosphere to define the initial . state for model integrations. It may however be argued on theoretical grounds that even if we have an almost perfect model with almost perfect initial data, we will never be able to make an accurate weather prediction more than a few weeks ahead. This is due to the inherent instability of the atmosphere and work in this field was pioneered by E. Lorenz. It is generally referred to as atmospheric predict ability and in the opening chapter of this book Professor Lorenz gives us an overview of the problem of atmospheric predictability. The contributions to this book were originally presented at the 1981 ECMWF Seminar (ECMWF - European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts) which was held at ECMWF in Reading, England, in September 1981.

Cinema as Weather

Author : Kristi McKim
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113666209X
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (366 download)

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Download or read book Cinema as Weather written by Kristi McKim and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do cinematic portrayals of the weather reflect and affect our experience of the world? While weatherly predictability and surprise can impact our daily experience, the history of cinema attests to the stylistic and narrative significance of snow, rain, wind, sunshine, clouds, and skies. Through analysis of films ranging from The Wizard of Oz to The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, from Citizen Kane to In the Mood for Love, Kristi McKim calls our attention to the ways that we read our atmospheres both within and beyond the movies. Building upon meteorological definitions of weather's dynamism and volatility, this book shows how film weather can reveal character interiority, accelerate plot development, inspire stylistic innovation, comprise a momentary attraction, convey the passage of time, and idealize the world at its greatest meaning-making capacity (unlike our weather, film weather always happens on time, whether for tumultuous, romantic, violent, suspenseful, or melodramatic ends). Akin to cinema's structuring of ephemera, cinematic weather suggests aesthetic control over what is fleeting, contingent, wildly environmental, and beyond human capacity to tame. This first book-length study of such a meteorological and cinematic affinity casts film weather as a means of artfully and mechanically conquering contingency through contingency, of taming weather through a medium itself ephemeral and enduring. Using film theory, history, formalist/phenomenological analysis, and eco-criticism, this book casts cinema as weather, insofar as our skies and screens become readable through our interpretation of changing phenomena.

Painting the Effects of Weather

Author : Patricia Seligman
Publisher : Northlight
ISBN 13 : 9780891344865
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (448 download)

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Download or read book Painting the Effects of Weather written by Patricia Seligman and published by Northlight. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step-by-step demonstrations explain each technique and show how to render problem effects such as sunshine, shadows, clouds, rain, storms, fog, etc.

Satellite Observations of the Earth's Environment

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030908749X
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Satellite Observations of the Earth's Environment written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-07-03 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report addresses the transition of research satellites, instruments, and calculations into operational service for accurately observing and predicting the Earth's environment. These transitions, which take place in large part between NASA and NOAA, are important for maintaining the health, safety, and prosperity of the nation, and for achieving the vision of an Earth Information System in which quantitative information about the complete Earth system is readily available to myriad users. Many transitions have been ad hoc, sometimes taking several years or even decades to occur, and others have encountered roadblocksâ€"lack of long-range planning, resources, institutional or cultural differences, for instanceâ€"and never reached fruition. Satellite Observations of Earth's Environment recommends new structures and methods that will allow seamless transitions from research to practice.

Monthly Weather Review

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 810 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Climate Change 2014 – Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability: Global and Sectoral Aspects

Author : Christopher B. Field
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107058074
Total Pages : 1149 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Climate Change 2014 – Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability: Global and Sectoral Aspects written by Christopher B. Field and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-12-29 with total page 1149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This latest Fifth Assessment Report of the IPCC will again form the standard reference for all those concerned with climate change and its consequences.

Support Price for Tobacco

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Production, Marketing, and Stabilization of Prices
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Support Price for Tobacco written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. Subcommittee on Agricultural Production, Marketing, and Stabilization of Prices and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Predictability of Weather and Climate

Author : Tim Palmer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781107414853
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (148 download)

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Download or read book Predictability of Weather and Climate written by Tim Palmer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The topic of predictability in weather and climate has advanced significantly in recent years, both in understanding the phenomena that affect weather and climate and in techniques used to model and forecast them. This book, first published in 2006, brings together some of the world's leading experts on predicting weather and climate. It addresses predictability from the theoretical to the practical, on timescales from days to decades. Topics such as the predictability of weather phenomena, coupled ocean-atmosphere systems and anthropogenic climate change are among those included. Ensemble systems for forecasting predictability are discussed extensively. Ed Lorenz, father of chaos theory, makes a contribution to theoretical analysis with a previously unpublished paper. This well-balanced volume will be a valuable resource for many years. High-calibre chapter authors and extensive subject coverage make it valuable to people with an interest in weather and climate forecasting and environmental science, from graduate students to researchers.

Space Weather

Author : Volker Bothmer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540345787
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (43 download)

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Download or read book Space Weather written by Volker Bothmer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-01-10 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The editors present a state-of-the-art overview on the Physics of Space Weather and its effects on technological and biological systems on the ground and in space. It opens with a general introduction on the subject, followed by a historical review on the major developments in the field of solar terrestrial relationships leading to its development into the up-to-date field of space weather. Specific emphasis is placed on the technological effects that have impacted society in the past century at times of major solar activity. Chapter 2 summarizes key milestones, starting from the base of solar observations with classic telescopes up to recent space observations and new mission developments with EUV and X-ray telescopes (e.g., STEREO), yielding an unprecedented view of the sun-earth system. Chapter 3 provides a scientific summary of the present understanding of the physics of the sun-earth system based on the latest results from spacecraft designed to observe the Sun, the interplanetary medium and geospace. Chapter 4 describes how the plasma and magnetic field structure of the earth's magnetosphere is impacted by the variation of the solar and interplanetary conditions, providing the necessary science and technology background for missions in low and near earth's orbit. Chapter 5 elaborates the physics of the layer of the earth's upper atmosphere that is the cause of disruptions in radio-wave communications and GPS (Global Positioning System) errors, which is of crucial importance for projects like Galileo. In Chapters 6-10, the impacts of technology used up to now in space, on earth and on life are reviewed.

The Weather Machine

Author : Andrew Blum
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 1443438618
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (434 download)

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Download or read book The Weather Machine written by Andrew Blum and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour through the global network that predicts our weather, the people behind it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It’s a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet, behind all these humble interactions is the largest and most elaborate piece of infrastructure human beings have ever constructed—a triumph of both science and global cooperation. But what is the weather machine, and who created it? In The Weather Machine, Andrew Blum takes readers on a fascinating journey through the people, places, and tools of forecasting, exploring how the weather went from something we simply observed to something we could actually predict. As he travels across the planet, he visits some of the oldest and most important weather stations and watches the newest satellites blast off. He explores the dogged efforts of forecasters to create a supercomputer model of the atmosphere, while trying to grasp the ongoing relevance of TV weather forecasters. In the increasingly unpredictable world of climate change, correctly understanding the weather is vital. Written with the sharp wit and infectious curiosity Andrew Blum is known for, The Weather Machine pulls back the curtain on a universal part of our everyday lives, illuminating our changing relationships with technology, the planet, and our global community.

Crispin

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 636 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Crispin written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Climates and Weather Explained

Author : Bart Geerts
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134801815
Total Pages : 656 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)

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Download or read book Climates and Weather Explained written by Bart Geerts and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-03-11 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Climates and Weather Explained is a comprehensive introduction to the study of the atmosphere integrating climatology and meteorology. Clear explanations of basic principles, concepts and processes are supported by a wealth of highly informative illustrations and a vast array of case studies demonstrating the relevance of weather and climate to everyday life. Focusing particularly on the Southern hemisphere the authors provide fresh insights into topical environmental concerns from global warming and natural hazards to sustainable global population. The textbook is supplemented by a unique interactive Student downloadable resources containing entirely additional material, for practical work and more advanced study. Closely related to each chapter of the book, the Student downloadable resources features: * Over 170 extra 'Notes', 40 illustrations and tables. * Multiple choice, self-assessment and practical exercises. * Extended glossary and key word searching * Hypertext presentation and extensive cross-referencing * A gallery of meteorological photographs in full colour A special Instructors' Resource Pack is also available.

The Medium and Daybreak

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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 850 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Physical and medical climate and meteorology of the west coast of Africa

Author : James Africanus B. Horton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Physical and medical climate and meteorology of the west coast of Africa written by James Africanus B. Horton and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: