Recently
issued
For
the full WMO catalogue of publications and how to order
these and other publications, see: http://www.wmo.int/e-catalog/
World
Climate News No. 26 (January 2005)
12 pp.
[E] and [F]
Theme: 25th anniversary of the World Climate
Programme
Printed version free upon request from the WMO Secretariat.
Electronic version (pdf): http://www.wmo.int/pages/publications/world_climate_news/wcn_recent_en.html
Guide
to Practices for Meteorological Offices Serving Aviation (WMO-No. 732)
Second
edition; vii + 70 pp.
[E] - [
F ] - [ R ] - [
S ]
ISBN : 92-63-12732-8
Price: CHF 26.-
The guide contains sections on the broad functioning of a
meteorological office serving aviation, the functions of a
meteorological watch office, automation and centralization,
training of aeronautical personnel, the location and layout
of offices and general administration and office routine.
Technical
Regulations (WMO-No. 49)
Volume II — Meteorological service for international air
navigation
2004 edition; loose-leaf; updated by supplements when
necessary
[E] - [ C ] - [
F ] - [ R ] - [
S ]
ISBN : 92-63-18049-0
Price: CHF 70.-
Saving
paradise, ensuring sustainable development (WMO-No. 973)
2005; iv + 28 pp.
[E] [F in preparation]
ISBN: 92-63-10973-7
Price: CHF 15.-
Small
Island Developing States (SIDS) are highly vulnerable to
weather- and climate-related phenomena such as tropical
cyclones, flooding and sea-level rise. Environmental
degradation is another real threat to their water resources
and coastal and marine ecosystems, while the economic
mainstays of fishing and tourism are also at risk from these
factors. This brochure was a contribution to the
International Meeting on SIDS (Mauritius, January 2005). It
explains the problems faced by SIDS and how meteorological
and hydrological information can contribute to their
sustainable development.
Weather,
climate, water and sustainable development (WMO-No. 974)
2004; 32 pp.
[E] - [
F ] - [
S ]
ISBN: 92-63-10974-8
Price: CHF 15.-
Weather,
climate and water influence virtually all human activities,
so almost every sector of the economy-health, energy,
transport, food security, management of water, tourism-needs
meteorological and hydrological services. This booklet shows
how the application of weather-, climate- and water-related
information can contribute to the socio-economic development
of nations-especially those of the developing world-and the
well-being of their populations.
We
care for our climate (WMO-No. 975)
2004; 34 pp.
[E] - [
F ] - [
S ]
ISBN: 92-63-10975-3
Price: CHF 15.-
Some
of the scientific facts and findings concerning climate
change are presented in cartoon-strip form as a means of
educating young people (7-77 years) in an entertaining and
attractive way about environmental degradation caused by
climate change and global warming, and the actions that can
be undertaken by them and their families to attenuate these
negative impacts.
Working
together for a safer world (WMO-No. 976)
2004; 28 pp.
[ F ] – [F] - [ R ] - [
S ]
ISBN: 92-63-10976-1
Price: CHF 15.-
This brochure was prepared as a contribution to the World
Conference on Disaster Reduction (Kobe, Japan, January
200%). It provides information on WMO’s activities and
capabilities as related to the natural disaster management
community and the general public.
Executive Council, fifty-sixth session (2004)— abridged
final report with resolutions (WMO-No. 977)
2004; vi + 137 pp.
[ A ] – [E] - [
F ] - (C - R - S in preparation)
ISBN: 92-63-10977-X
Price: CHF 35.-
THORPEX:
A Global Atmospheric Research Programme (WMO-No. 978)
2004; 16 pp.
ISBN: 92-63-10978-6
Price: CHF 15.-
This
brochure provides a general overview of the THORPEX
programme, including its objectives, outcomes, structure and
membership. THORPEX demonstration projects attempt to
increase the number of positive social and economic outcomes
that result from the implementation of forecasting tools and
techniques.
Commission
for Hydrology, twelfth session (2004)—abridged final
report with resolutions and recommendations (WMO-No. 979)
2004;
iv + 55 pp.
ISBN 92-63-10979-6
Price: CHF 20.-
A
CD-ROM containing electronic versions of 49 out-of-print WMO
“Blue Series” training publications (pdf files) in
meteorology and operational hydrology is now available. The publications are in Arabic, English, French,
Russian and Spanish.
For
more information about WMO training materials, see: http://www.wmo.int/pages/prog/etr/index_en.html
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