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Freeman, John W.

Storms in space / John W. Freeman ; foreword by George Siscoe.

Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2001.

x, 139 pages [12] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

"This is a synopsis of man's current understanding of the space environment. The book discusses the strong similarities between terrestrial weather and space weather, and goes on to describe the causes and effects of space storms, and how they can be monitored by satellites and from observatories on Earth. The forecasting of storms in space is presented, along with prospects for improved models in the future." "Freeman's story is written in a clear and engaging fashion, accessible to all levels of readership. The book will be valuable to space scientists, physicists, astronomers and anyone with an interest in understanding the phenomenon of space weather."--Jacket.

Space environment.

Includes bibliographical references (page 128) and index.

Two kinds of weather -- The saga of the storm -- Weather stations in space -- Lights in the night: the signature of the storm -- A walking tour of the magnetosphere -- The sun: where it all begins -- Nowcasting and forecasting storms in space -- Technology and the risks from storms in space -- A conversation with Joe Allen -- Manned exploration and space weather hazards -- The future of space weather forecasting.

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