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Meteorology in aeronautics

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on the study of weather conditions for aeronautical purposes.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Clouds, Weather and Flight [Second Printing], 1944-10, 1946-05

 Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 177, Call No.: QC 863 .G5
Identifier: 20061180
Scope and Contents Document Type: Book (Technical Reference).Purpose: Authoritative reference.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope: Technical book written by Thomas C. Gillmer, Department of Marine Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy and H. Erich Nietsch, Aeronautical Engineer.From the Preface: "It is possible to approach the subject of weather from many sides and to study it in many ways and for many purposes. Those who think of it in terms of meteorology often...
Dates: Copyright: 1944-10; Issued: 1946-05

Das Buch Vom Segel Flug [The Book of Sail Flight], 1947, 1947

 Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 172, Call No.: TL 765 .T55 1947
Identifier: 20060360
Scope and Contents Document Type: Textbook (Technical).Purpose: Training & Education.Authority: Author Expertise.NB: Found between pages in this book was a "Shipping Ticket and Packing Sheet", dated November 20, 1945 from Laister-Kauffmann Aircraft Corp. to George P. Martin (AEHS donor) listing numerous books and miscellaneous items which were the "Personal Property of Randoplh Chapman, Deceased." This document appears to be unrelated to this item, but...
Dates: Publication: 1947; Copyright: 1947

Techniques Of Observing the Weather, 1947, 1947

 Item — Special collection MC-19, Book: 178, Call No.: QC 871 .H39
Identifier: 20061164
Scope and Contents Document Type: Textbook (Technical).Purpose: Training & Education.Authority: Author Expertise.Scope (preface): THE beginning of all meteorology, weather forecasting, and I climatological studies lies with the original observations of weather and other atmospheric factors. To establish a firm foundation for these sciences a basic and uniform system of observing has been adopted by the International Meteorological Organization. Observing weather is in...
Dates: Copyright: 1947; Publication: 1947