Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Self-learners beginning meteorology who want exercises to reinforce basic observation methods.
- Science teachers or outreach organizers looking for designs for weather-observation activities.
- General readers curious about weather phenomena who are willing to record daily weather hands-on.
- Readers of English popular science who want to build meteorological vocabulary through short exercises.
Not a good fit for
- Professional learners seeking modern forecast models and numerical analysis.
- Readers expecting a complete theoretical system of meteorology.
- Readers who prefer not to record anything and just want light popular-science reading.
Reading tips
- Read the exercise instructions first, prepare a simple record sheet, and observe the weather daily according to the book's items.
- Compare the exercises with local weather forecasts to check whether your observations are accurate.
- When encountering old terminology, first look up the modern equivalent, then return to understand the exercise's intent.
- Work through it unit by unit rather than all at once, maintaining a steady rhythm of observation.
About the publisher
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About the author
Robert DeCourcy Ward (1867–1931) was an American geographer and climatologist who taught at Harvard University for many years. Throughout his career he focused on the teaching and popularization of climatology, and he was known in academic circles for his writings on the subject. The library holds one of his works, Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology. As the title suggests, the book is intended for beginners and centers on exercises and hands-on practice, guiding readers to grasp the basic concepts and methods of meteorology through observation and record-keeping, which reflects an emphasis on empirical work and teaching practice. A textbook of this kind helped spread meteorological knowledge in the classroom and made it easier for self-learners to work through the subject step by step. It should be noted that public information on Ward's life is limited; this introduction relies only on the facts available here and on well-established general information, and makes no inferences about his education, posts, or scholarly reputation.
