By Anonymous
London   Her Majesty's Stationery Office
10" by 6.5" vi, 99, [1pp]
A fascinating volume comprising maps and forecasting, published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
By Anonymous

1963 Weather Map: An Introduction to Weather Forecasting

London   Her Majesty's Stationery Office
10" by 6.5" vi, 99, [1pp]
A fascinating volume comprising maps and forecasting, published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office.
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Colour Plates, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding

This work introduces the reader to the art of weather forecasting, including terminology, maps and diagrams, as well as examples.

From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back.  Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years.  He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations.  His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of travel, geography and polar exploration in particular.

Contains publisher's advertisements to the rear pastedown and endpaper from the Meteorological Office.

This is a fourth impression, with amendments.

Condition

In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally lovely, very slight wear only. Ownership inscription to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean bar a touch of offsetting to each endpaper.

Near Fine

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