America's Weather Warriors, 1814-1985 de Bates, Charles C. & John F. Fuller - 1986

E-354: Texas A & M University Press. Very Good. 1986. Hardcover. Hardcover. 8vo. Published by Texas A&M University Press, College Station, TX. 1986. 384 pgs. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. America's military weather forecasters have played a crucial role in the success or failure of military operations, such as the Normandy invasion of World War II and the aborted Iranian hostage rescue mission of April, 1980. Here is the story of America's weather warriors and their contribution to military meteorology, as well as to strategy and tactics. Based on interviews, letters, reports, and first-hand experience, the authors describe the human interplay and personalized leadership that were so important in the birth and development of the U. S. Military weather services. EB; 6.5 X 1.25 X 9.5 inches; 384 pages .