David Houghton was a passionate meteorologist, spending over 30 years at the UK Met Office, and was responsible for introducing the marketing of weather services commercially. He was a member of the Royal Meteorological Society from 1949. In 2000 he was awarded the Society’s Michael Hunt Award for “excellence in increasing the understanding of meteorology or its applied disciplines among members of the general public, including particular groups (e.g. sailors)”. David worked as an advisor to Olympic, Admiral’s Cup, America’s Cup and Round the World sailing teams for over 30 years. He also wrote Weather at Sea for cruising sailors.
A meteorologia afecta todos os que andam no mar, quer estejam a deambular ao longo da costa, a navegar a motor de porto em porto ou a velejar para outro continente. Um livro indispensável a todos os que pretendam conhecer os aspectos essenciais que regulam as condições atmosféricas...
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