A Half Century of Progress in Meteorology

Through a series of reviews by invited experts, this monograph pays tribute to Richard Reed's remarkable contributions to meteorology and his leadership in the science community over the past 50 years. It is a recollection of Reed's life and his observations of the world of international science.

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A Short Account of My Education, Career Choice, and Research Motivation.- Tropopause Folding, Upper-Level Frontogenesis, and Beyond.-Back to Frontogenesis.-Polar Lows.-The Role of the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation in Stratospheric Dehydration.-Richard J. Reed and Atmospheric Tides.-Characteristics of African Easterly Waves.-The Relevance of Numerical Weather Prediction for Forecasting Natural Hazards and for Monitoring the Global Environment.-A Life in the Global Atmosphere: Dick Reed and the World of International Science.