The Weather Machine

Name: The Weather Machine
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How We See Into the Future

By Andrew Blum

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Summary

The Weather Machine by Andrew Blum delves into the intricate world of weather prediction, exploring how advanced technologies and global networks come together to forecast the weather. It demystifies the complex science behind the seemingly everyday weather forecasts, while highlighting the people and technology responsible for this essential work. The book offers readers a fascinating glimpse into how human ingenuity tackles one of nature's most unpredictable forces.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you have a fascination with the complexities of weather prediction and the intricate technology behind forecasting. Its engaging narrative unravels the global network of scientists and technologies that make weather forecasting possible, offering insights into the hidden systems shaping our understanding of the natural world. If you enjoy exploring how the science of meteorology impacts everyday life, this could be a captivating read.

The Weather Machine

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A gripping account of the ingenious minds who gathered together the greatest technological inventions of our species to create a machine that can see into our planet's future with astonishing accuracy.

Revelatory ... conveys the technical brilliance and political significance of an achievement that hides in plain sight
Telegraph

From satellites circling the Earth, to weather stations far out in the ocean, through some of the most ingenious minds and advanced algorithms at work today - in this gripping investigation, Andrew Blum takes us on a global journey. Our destination: the simulated models weather scientists have constructed of our planet, which spin faster than time, turning chaos into prediction and offering glimpses of our future with eerie precision.

This collaborative invention spans the Earth and relies on continuous co-operation between all nations - a triumph of human ingenuity and diplomacy we too often shrug off as a tool for choosing the right footwear each morning. But in this new era of extreme weather, we may come to rely on its maintenance and survival for our own.

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Andrew Blum's The Weather Machine is praised for its fascinating exploration of weather forecasting as one of humanity's greatest achievements. Critics commend Blum for balancing the technical and human elements of the story, making complex scientific concepts accessible and engaging. The book is noted for its revelatory insights and is described as sharp, stylish, and surprising, with an ability to captivate those curious about the science behind everyday phenomena.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784700980

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 September 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 224

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Andrew Blum Education & Reference Non-Fiction Penguin Books Science & Nature

About the Author

Andrew Blum is the author of Tubes- Behind the Scenes at the Internet, described as 'utterly engrossing ... the year's most stimulating and original travel book' (Independent) and a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. He writes about infrastructure, architecture, design, technology, urbanism, art, and travel. Since 1999, his articles and essays have appeared in Wired, Popular Science, Metropolis, Vanity Fair, The New York Times, New Yorker and many more publications. He has degrees in literature from Amherst College and in human geography from the University of Toronto, and lives in his native New York City.