Whitnah, Donald Robert
Published by University of Illinois Press, 1965
Softcover. Good Condition. Text block is foxed. See photos.
Originally published in 1961, this book is adapted from the author's doctoral dissertation from the University of Illinois.
Whitnah describes how weather forecasting was assigned to the Army Signal Corps in 1870. Following a struggle, civilian control over this agency was achieved in 1891, where it remains to date.(1965)
Although dated, and at times technically inaccurate, this brief summary relates the fire-weather service to the many other activities of the Weather Bureau.
Considering the paramount importance of fire protection to the development of American forestry, this history of the Weather Bureau merits reading by students of twentieth-century conservation history,
Whitnah, Donald Robert
Published by University of Illinois Press, 1965
Softcover. Good Condition. Text block is foxed. See photos.
Originally published in 1961, this book is adapted from the author's doctoral dissertation from the University of Illinois.
Whitnah describes how weather forecasting was assigned to the Army Signal Corps in 1870. Following a struggle, civilian control over this agency was achieved in 1891, where it remains to date.(1965)
Although dated, and at times technically inaccurate, this brief summary relates the fire-weather service to the many other activities of the Weather Bureau.
Considering the paramount importance of fire protection to the development of American forestry, this history of the Weather Bureau merits reading by students of twentieth-century conservation history,
