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The Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory

The First 100 Years, 1885–1985

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  • © 1990

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Authors:
  1. John H. Conover
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  • Useful as a self-study guide, Anniversary edition, A comprehensive history of a famous observatory

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
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  2. Abbott Lawrence Rotch, Founder of the Blue Hill Observatory

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 1-6

  3. Through the Ages

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 7-14

  4. Conception and Construction of the Observatory

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 15-20

  5. Initial Detailed Observations: 1885–1886

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 21-30

  6. Cloud Studies: 1886–1894

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 31-65

  7. Atmospheric Sounding by Kites and Other Kite Experiments: 1894–1904

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 67-106

  8. Balloonsondes: 1904–1913

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 107-137

  9. Directorship under Alexander McAdie: 1913–1931

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 139-159

  10. Charles Franklin Brooks becomes Director; the Observing Program is Restored and Mount Washington Reoccupied: 1931–1934

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 161-176

  11. 50th Anniversary and the Radio-Meteorograph Program: 1935–41

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 177-241

  12. The War Years and Rising Costs: 1942–47

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 243-268

  13. The Observatory and Government Contracts: 1948–1957

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 269-317

  14. Selection of a New Director and the Interim Directorship: 1957–1958

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 319-323

  15. Directorship under Richard M. Goody: 1958–1971

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 325-352

  16. The Observatory and the Metropolitan District Commission: 1971–1985

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 353-363

  17. The Centennial Anniversary: 1985

    • John H. Conover
    Pages 365-398

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 399-514
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About this book

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.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory

  • Book Subtitle: The First 100 Years, 1885–1985

  • Authors: John H. Conover

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-940033-82-2

  • Publisher: American Meteorological Society Boston, MA

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: American Meteorological Society 1990

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-940033-82-2Published: 27 April 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 514

  • Topics: Atmospheric Sciences

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