Cloud Systems, Hurricanes, and the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) A Tribute to Joanne Simpson

This book is a tribute to a pioneer in tropical meteorology research, Dr. Joanne Simpson. It is a recollection of some of the high points of her career, from her fifty years of investigating hurricanes and clouds to her management of the crutial and highly successful TRMM project (Tropical Rainfall...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Tao, Wei-Kuo (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA American Meteorological Society 2003, 2003
Edition:1st ed. 2003
Series:Meteorological Monographs
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This book is a tribute to a pioneer in tropical meteorology research, Dr. Joanne Simpson. It is a recollection of some of the high points of her career, from her fifty years of investigating hurricanes and clouds to her management of the crutial and highly successful TRMM project (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission), a joint mission between the NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Physical Description:234 p. 152 illus., 31 illus. in color online resource
ISBN:9781878220639