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Weatherwise

Weatherwise is a earth science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Weatherwise rather than just read about it. In short: Weatherwise is a magazine founded in 1947 by American historian, meteorologist, and author David M. Ludlum.

Key takeaways

  • Weatherwise belongs to earth science; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Weatherwise to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Weatherwise from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Weatherwise is a magazine founded in 1947 by American historian, meteorologist, and author David M. Ludlum. It covers weather and climate for weather enthusiasts as well as meteorologists and climatologists and is the only popular press publication in the United States to do so. It is richly illustrated with large color photographs that showcase the power, beauty and excitement of weather. Articles are published on the latest discoveries and topics in meteorology, usually using experts in the respective field to write the article. Articles tend to focus on the relation of weather to technology, history, culture, the arts, and society. The magazine releases an annual almanac to highlight key topics that happened internationally, in the U.S. and corresponding hurricane and tornado seasons. The magazine also features commentaries, photography contests, questions and answers, and weather maps.

Publication history Weatherwise was published by Heldref Publications, the publishing division of the Helen Dwight Reid Education Foundation, a nonprofit educational organization based in Washington DC. In 2009, Heldref Publications (and Weatherwise) was acquired by Taylor & Francis Group.

References

External links Official website

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Weatherwise

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Weatherwise claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In earth science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Weatherwise before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Weatherwise ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Weatherwise

In research
Weatherwise appears in earth science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Weatherwise in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Weatherwise is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1947 establishments in Washington, D.C., Atmospheric science stubs, Bimonthly magazines published in the United States, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Weatherwise outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study Weatherwise in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Weatherwise means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain Weatherwise out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Weatherwise in simple terms?

Weatherwise is a magazine founded in 1947 by American historian, meteorologist, and author David M. Ludlum.

Why does Weatherwise matter?

Because it connects several earth science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Weatherwise?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Weatherwise.

Tags

  • 1947 establishments in Washington, D.C.
  • Atmospheric science stubs
  • Bimonthly magazines published in the United States
  • Magazines established in 1947
  • Magazines published in Philadelphia
  • Magazines published in Washington, D.C.
  • Science and technology magazines published in the United States
  • Science and technology magazines published in the United States stubs
  • Taylor & Francis academic journals

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