Weather and Water (REVIEWS OF UNITED KINGDOM STATISTICAL SOURCES) (v. 17)

This volume reviews statistical information held in a variety of sources in the UK dealing with weather and water. In view of the influence of weather and water supplies on industry and environmental quality, this text will be of particular interest to researchers in these fields. Content: REVIEWS OF UNITED KINGDOM STATISTICAL SOURCES , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv FOREWORD , Page vii MEMBERSHIP OF THE JOINT STEERING COMMITTEE , Page ix INTRODUCTION TO VOLUME XVII , Pages xi-xiii INTRODUCTION TO WEATHER , Page xv REFERENCE DATE OF SOURCES REVIEWED , Page xvi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS , Page xvii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS , Page xviii INTRODUCTION TO WATER , Page 107 REFERENCE DATE OF SOURCES REVIEWED , Page 108 LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS , Page 109 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS , Page 110 CHAPTER 1 - WEATHER AND CLIMATE , Pages 7-17 CHAPTER 2 - SURFACE DATA , Pages 18-52 CHAPTER 3 - UPPER AIR DATA , Pages 53-58 CHAPTER 4 - IMPROVEMENTS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS , Pages 59-61 CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION , Pages 115-116 CHAPTER 2 - DATA SOURCES AND INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS , Pages 117-132 CHAPTER 3 - WATER SUPPLY STATISTICS , Pages 133-148 CHAPTER 4 - WATER POLLUTION AND RELATED STATISTICS , Pages 149-163 CHAPTER 5 - WATER RECREATION AND AMENITY STATISTICS , Pages 164-170 CHAPTER 6 - FLOOD ALLEVIATION AND LAND DRAINAGE , Pages 171-176 CHAPTER 7 - EVALUATION , Pages 177-181 QUICK REFERENCE LIST — TABLE OF CONTENTS , Pages 63-83 BIBLIOGRAPHY , Pages 84-90 LIST OF APPENDICES , Page 91 APPENDIX 1 , Pages 93-102 SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 103-105 QUICK REFERENCE LIST — TABLE OF CONTENTS , Pages 183-201 BIBLIOGRAPHY , Pages 202-204 LIST OF APPENDICES , Page 205 APPENDIX 1 - Performance ratios 1978–79, 1979–80 and 1980–81 , Pages 207-221 SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 223-226 The 23rd volume of an ongoing series published on behalf of the Economic and Social Research Council and the Royal Statistical Council in Britian. This volume reviews official and unofficial sources of statistical information on British agricultural activity from land to livestock. Topics covered in By B.w. Atkinson. Water / By E.c. Penning-rowsell And D.j. Parker. Includes Index.