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- catalog abstract ""This is a synopsis of man's current understanding of the space environment. The book discusses the strong similarities between terrestrial weather and space weather, and goes on to describe the causes and effects of space storms, and how they can be monitored by satellites and from observatories on Earth. The forecasting of storms in space is presented, along with prospects for improved models in the future." "Freeman's story is written in a clear and engaging fashion, accessible to all levels of readership. The book will be valuable to space scientists, physicists, astronomers and anyone with an interest in understanding the phenomenon of space weather."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12407694.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""This is a synopsis of man's current understanding of the space environment. The book discusses the strong similarities between terrestrial weather and space weather, and goes on to describe the causes and effects of space storms, and how they can be monitored by satellites and from observatories on Earth. The forecasting of storms in space is presented, along with prospects for improved models in the future." "Freeman's story is written in a clear and engaging fashion, accessible to all levels of readership. The book will be valuable to space scientists, physicists, astronomers and anyone with an interest in understanding the phenomenon of space weather."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [128]) and index.".
- catalog description "Two kinds of weather -- The saga of the storm -- Weather stations in space -- Lights in the night: the signature of the storm -- A walking tour of the magnetosphere -- The sun: where it all begins -- Nowcasting and forecasting storms in space -- Technology and the risks from storms in space -- A conversation with Joe Allen -- Manned exploration and space weather hazards -- The future of space weather forecasting.".
- catalog extent "x, 139 p. [12] p. of plates :".
- catalog identifier "0521660386".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog subject "629.4/16 21".
- catalog subject "QB505 .F74 2001".
- catalog subject "Space environment.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Two kinds of weather -- The saga of the storm -- Weather stations in space -- Lights in the night: the signature of the storm -- A walking tour of the magnetosphere -- The sun: where it all begins -- Nowcasting and forecasting storms in space -- Technology and the risks from storms in space -- A conversation with Joe Allen -- Manned exploration and space weather hazards -- The future of space weather forecasting.".
- catalog title "Storms in space / John W. Freeman ; foreword by George Siscoe.".
- catalog type "text".