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Weather And Society: Toward Integrated Approaches
Eve Gruntfest (Author)
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Weather And Society: Toward Integrated Approaches - Eve Gruntfest
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Synopsis "Weather And Society: Toward Integrated Approaches"
Weather and Society: Toward Integrated Approaches provides the first interdisciplinary approach to the subject of weather and society. This guide to the evolving set of problem-solving approaches to weather’s societal issues successfully integrates social science’s techniques, concepts and methodologies into meteorological research and practice. Drawing especially on the work of the WAS*IS workshops (Weather and Society * Integrated Studies), this important reference offers a framework for starting to understand how the consideration of societal impacts can enhance the scientific disciplines that address the scope and impacts of weather, particularly meteorology. Filled with tools, concepts, case studies and helpful exercises, this resource:Lays the groundwork for conducting interdisciplinary work by learning new strategies and addressing typical challengesIdentifies leaders of the movement to integrate social science and meteorology and highlights their contributionsIncludes discussion of such tools as Geographic Information Systems, survey design, focus groups, participatory research and interviewing techniques and conceptsReveals effective integrated research and applications though real-world examples in a global contextHelps to identify ways to pursue research, application, and educational opportunities for integrated weather-society work Weather and Society is a hands-on guide for academics, students and professionals that offers a new approach to the successful integration of social science concepts and methodologies into the fabric of meteorological research and practice.
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