Father Benito Viñes – The 19th–Century Life and Contributions of a Cuban Hurricane Observer and Scientist

Father Benito Viñes – The 19th–Century Life and Contributions of a Cuban Hurricane Observer and Scientist

AngličtinaMäkká väzba
Guadalupe Luis E. Ramos
American Meteorological Society
EAN: 9781935704621
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Before Doppler radar and broadcast weather reports, Spanish-born Benito Vines (1837-1893) spent decades observing the skies at Belen Observatory in colonial Cuba, routinely issuing weather reports and forecasts to local newspapers. And before storm trackers and emergency alerts, Vines made it his mission to teach the public what he was learning about the weather. He developed the first network of weather observation stations in the Caribbean, and his research laid the groundwork for the hurricane warning systems we use today. His sometimes eerily accurate hurricane forecasts helped save many lives - earning him the nickname "the Hurricane Priest." Father Benito Vines is a fascinating look at the life of a man who worked on the cutting edge of weather science while still remaining devoted to his religious life. It explores Vines as both pioneer in the study of tropical meteorology and a colonial Jesuit priest. With notes that put his life into modern context, this book puts a much deserved spotlight on a figure who played a crucial role in making our lives safer.
EAN 9781935704621
ISBN 1935704621
Typ produktu Mäkká väzba
Vydavateľ American Meteorological Society
Dátum vydania 15. augusta 2014
Stránky 184
Jazyk English
Rozmery 202 x 127 x 14
Krajina United States
Čitatelia General
Autori Garcia Oswaldo; Guadalupe Luis E. Ramos