Author: Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : de
Pages : 53
Book Description
One hundred years of international co-operation in meteorology (1873-1973)
Author: One Hundred Years of International Co-operation in Meteorology (1873-1973)
Author: World Meteorological OrganizationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Global Observing System (Meteorology)
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
One Hundred Years of International Co-operation in Meteorology (1873-1973)
Author: Howard DanielPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
One Hundred Years of International Co-operation in Meteorology (1983-1973) - a Historical Review
Author: World Meteorological Organization. SecretariatPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Vast Machine
Author: Paul N. EdwardsPublisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262518635
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 547
Book Description
The science behind global warming, and its history: how scientists learned to understand the atmosphere, to measure it, to trace its past, and to model its future. Global warming skeptics often fall back on the argument that the scientific case for global warming is all model predictions, nothing but simulation; they warn us that we need to wait for real data, “sound science.” In A Vast Machine Paul Edwards has news for these skeptics: without models, there are no data. Today, no collection of signals or observations—even from satellites, which can “see” the whole planet with a single instrument—becomes global in time and space without passing through a series of data models. Everything we know about the world's climate we know through models. Edwards offers an engaging and innovative history of how scientists learned to understand the atmosphere—to measure it, trace its past, and model its future.
Book Catalog of the Library and Information Services Division: Subject index
Author: Environmental Science Information Center. Library and Information Services DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Earth sciences
Languages : en
Pages : 438
Book Description
Book catalog of the Library and Information Services Division
Author: Environmental Science Information Center. Library and Information Services DivisionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 444
Book Description
The History of Geophysics and Meteorology
Author: Stephen G. BrushPublisher: Scholarly Title
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
The United Nations
Author: Kent J. KillePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440851573
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 380
Book Description
This key resource for anyone interested in the United Nations, global issues, or world politics provides accessible and comprehensive coverage of the history, growth, and development of ideas and institutions governing the globe. The United Nations has been an essential actor in world politics for 75 years. Its entities have eliminated smallpox, protected the ozone layer, promoted arms control, and helped to save the lives of over 90 million children. Yet, it is frequently criticized as ineffective and antiquated. This book provides a balanced and systematic overview of the UN's contributions and challenges, highlighting areas where it plays an essential role in global governance as well as areas of redundancy and needed reform. This book provides readers with a clear, well-organized reference resource to the entire UN system-its principal organs, specialized agencies, programs and funds, and key issues of engagement. Through individual entries, it examines the history of UN engagement, ranging from peace and security to migration and climate change. It moves beyond a simple description of UN entities as it assesses the development of ideas (such as that of sustainable development), as well as responses to changes in world politics. Finally, it presents both the significant successes of UN work and continued challenges.
International Organizations
Author: G. SchiavonePublisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349601349
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 415
Book Description
The new edition of this established reference work provides a comprehensive and balanced guide to international institutions. Highlighting the challenges of globalization and the newly-emerging powers on the world scene, the A-Z section of approx. 250 organizations provides detailed information on their origin, purpose, activities and role.