The Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory

✍ Scribed by John H. Conover

• Publisher: American Meteorological Society
• Year: 1990
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 514
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This volume is an accont of early developments in meteorological research that brings to life the struggles of young pioneers—the trials and tribulations of developing new instruments, and the difficulty of sampling the atmosphere under challenging working conditions, to name just two. The book adds to the rich heritage of meteorological literature, documenting all the "firsts" achieved by this important weather observatory. An extensive bibliography of work by Observatroy personnel and source references to the Observatory's climatological data are provided. Heavily illustrated and richly detailed, this book will be of value to weather enthusiasts interested in the development of the science of meteorology, as well as to practicing meteorologists and weather historians wanting to study the growth of their scientific discipline.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xi
Abbott Lawrence Rotch, Founder of the Blue Hill Observatory (John H. Conover)....Pages 1-6
Through the Ages (John H. Conover)....Pages 7-14
Conception and Construction of the Observatory (John H. Conover)....Pages 15-20
Initial Detailed Observations: 1885–1886 (John H. Conover)....Pages 21-30
Cloud Studies: 1886–1894 (John H. Conover)....Pages 31-65
Atmospheric Sounding by Kites and Other Kite Experiments: 1894–1904 (John H. Conover)....Pages 67-106
Balloonsondes: 1904–1913 (John H. Conover)....Pages 107-137
Directorship under Alexander McAdie: 1913–1931 (John H. Conover)....Pages 139-159
Charles Franklin Brooks becomes Director; the Observing Program is Restored and Mount Washington Reoccupied: 1931–1934 (John H. Conover)....Pages 161-176
50th Anniversary and the Radio-Meteorograph Program: 1935–41 (John H. Conover)....Pages 177-241
The War Years and Rising Costs: 1942–47 (John H. Conover)....Pages 243-268
The Observatory and Government Contracts: 1948–1957 (John H. Conover)....Pages 269-317
Selection of a New Director and the Interim Directorship: 1957–1958 (John H. Conover)....Pages 319-323
Directorship under Richard M. Goody: 1958–1971 (John H. Conover)....Pages 325-352
The Observatory and the Metropolitan District Commission: 1971–1985 (John H. Conover)....Pages 353-363
The Centennial Anniversary: 1985 (John H. Conover)....Pages 365-398
Back Matter ....Pages 399-514

✦ Subjects

Earth Sciences; Atmospheric Sciences