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OverviewThis book provides valuable and informative insights into the controversies involving appropriate responses to the protection of life and property in any community when it comes to that ever contentious topic - the weather. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kevin MackeownPublisher: Hong Kong University Press Imprint: Hong Kong University Press Dimensions: Width: 16.40cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.666kg ISBN: 9789888028856ISBN 10: 9888028855 Pages: 308 Publication Date: 01 January 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsProfessor Kevin MacKeown, an expert researcher and expositor, has written an excellent book. It is a scholarly, perceptive and fascinating account of the foundation and early work of the Hong Kong Observatory. His descriptions of the characters involved are extraordinarily well drawn; reading it is a must. Sir Arnold Wolfendale FRS, 14th Astronomer Royal Author InformationP. Kevin MacKeown, a graduate of the University College Dublin and the University of Durham, spent the bulk of his career teaching physics and studying cosmic radiation at the University of Hong Kong, where he remains as an honorary professor. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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