Author: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300414022
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
This glossary contains information on more than 2000 terms, phrases and abbreviations used by the NWS. Many of these terms and abbreviations are used by NWS forecasters to communicate between each other and have been in use for many years and before many NWS products were directly available to the public. It is the purpose of this glossary to aid the general public in better understanding NWS products. Previously, this book was only availableonline as a search tool. This hardcopy edition is based on material posted to the website as of late 2012. We believe this edition is more useful in many situations.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations National Weather Service Glossary
Author: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300414022
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
This glossary contains information on more than 2000 terms, phrases and abbreviations used by the NWS. Many of these terms and abbreviations are used by NWS forecasters to communicate between each other and have been in use for many years and before many NWS products were directly available to the public. It is the purpose of this glossary to aid the general public in better understanding NWS products. Previously, this book was only availableonline as a search tool. This hardcopy edition is based on material posted to the website as of late 2012. We believe this edition is more useful in many situations.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1300414022
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 439
Book Description
This glossary contains information on more than 2000 terms, phrases and abbreviations used by the NWS. Many of these terms and abbreviations are used by NWS forecasters to communicate between each other and have been in use for many years and before many NWS products were directly available to the public. It is the purpose of this glossary to aid the general public in better understanding NWS products. Previously, this book was only availableonline as a search tool. This hardcopy edition is based on material posted to the website as of late 2012. We believe this edition is more useful in many situations.
NOAA Products and Services of the National Weather Service, National Environmental Satellite Service, Environmental Data Service, and the Environmental Research Laboratories
Author: United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorological instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorological instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
Meteorology
Author:
Publisher: PediaPress
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 637
Book Description
Publisher: PediaPress
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 637
Book Description
Aviation
Author:
Publisher: PediaPress
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
Publisher: PediaPress
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1986: Department of Commerce
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1972
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1972
Book Description
The Dictionary of Homeland Security and Defense
Author: Margaret R O'Leary
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595378196
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 547
Book Description
" ... Provides concise definitions of the words and terms used in the new public discourse on American homeland security and defense. Its purposes are: to document the language of homeland security and defense, to clarify the meanings conveyed through this language, to provide a common reference for the words and terms of homeland security and defense, to facilitate communication, and ultimately consensus, across the realm of homeland security and defense, [and] to support the daily transactions of all those within, affected by, or having an interest in homeland security and defense" -- Preface.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595378196
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 547
Book Description
" ... Provides concise definitions of the words and terms used in the new public discourse on American homeland security and defense. Its purposes are: to document the language of homeland security and defense, to clarify the meanings conveyed through this language, to provide a common reference for the words and terms of homeland security and defense, to facilitate communication, and ultimately consensus, across the realm of homeland security and defense, [and] to support the daily transactions of all those within, affected by, or having an interest in homeland security and defense" -- Preface.
Semiannual Report of the Inspector General
Author: United States. Department of Commerce. Office of the Inspector General
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Web Wisdom
Author: Marsha Ann Tate
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351385674
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
The World Wide Web has undergone tremendous growth since the first edition of Web Wisdom: How to Evaluate and Create Information Quality on the Web was conceived and written in the mid to late 1990s. The phenomenal global expansion of the internet, together with the increasing sophistication of online technologies and software applications, requires us to be more savvy Web users, especially given the growing complexity of Web-based information. This new edition of Web Wisdom covers key issues that users and creators of Web resources need to know regarding reliable and useful information on the Web, including social media content. Written in a straightforward and accessible format, the book also provides critical evaluation techniques and tools to enhance Web-based research and the creation of high quality content. Features Includes checklists comprised of basic questions to ask when evaluating or creating web resources Provides an expanded discussion of copyright, trademark, and other related issues with specific reference to web authoring Contains a chapter devoted exclusively to social media applications and their unique evaluation challenges Presents a new section that addresses the evaluation challenges that are related to combining traditional and social media content Offers a new section focused on computer-generated text and its allied evaluation challenges Introduces a revised and expanded companion website that provides a variety of supplemental materials related to the evaluation and creation of web content as well as links to additional examples This book demonstrates how to adapt and apply the five core traditional evaluation criteria (authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, coverage) originally introduced in the first edition, to the modern-day Web environment.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351385674
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
The World Wide Web has undergone tremendous growth since the first edition of Web Wisdom: How to Evaluate and Create Information Quality on the Web was conceived and written in the mid to late 1990s. The phenomenal global expansion of the internet, together with the increasing sophistication of online technologies and software applications, requires us to be more savvy Web users, especially given the growing complexity of Web-based information. This new edition of Web Wisdom covers key issues that users and creators of Web resources need to know regarding reliable and useful information on the Web, including social media content. Written in a straightforward and accessible format, the book also provides critical evaluation techniques and tools to enhance Web-based research and the creation of high quality content. Features Includes checklists comprised of basic questions to ask when evaluating or creating web resources Provides an expanded discussion of copyright, trademark, and other related issues with specific reference to web authoring Contains a chapter devoted exclusively to social media applications and their unique evaluation challenges Presents a new section that addresses the evaluation challenges that are related to combining traditional and social media content Offers a new section focused on computer-generated text and its allied evaluation challenges Introduces a revised and expanded companion website that provides a variety of supplemental materials related to the evaluation and creation of web content as well as links to additional examples This book demonstrates how to adapt and apply the five core traditional evaluation criteria (authority, accuracy, objectivity, currency, coverage) originally introduced in the first edition, to the modern-day Web environment.
Dictionary Catalog of the Department Library
Author: United States. Department of the Interior. Library
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Library catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description