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Minding the Weather: How Expert Forecasters Think (Out of print)

AUTHOR Mogil, H. Michael; Hoffman, Robert R.; Ladue, Daphne S. et al.
PUBLISHER MIT Press (08/11/2017)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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A detailed study of research on the psychology of expertise in weather forecasting, drawing on findings in cognitive science, meteorology, and computer science.

This book argues that the human cognition system is the least understood, yet probably most important, component of forecasting accuracy. Minding the Weather investigates how people acquire massive and highly organized knowledge and develop the reasoning skills and strategies that enable them to achieve the highest levels of performance.

The authors consider such topics as the forecasting workplace; atmospheric scientists' descriptions of their reasoning strategies; the nature of expertise; forecaster knowledge, perceptual skills, and reasoning; and expert systems designed to imitate forecaster reasoning. Drawing on research in cognitive science, meteorology, and computer science, the authors argue that forecasting involves an interdependence of humans and technologies. Human expertise will always be necessary.

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ISBN-13: 9780262036061
ISBN-10: 0262036061
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 488
Carton Quantity: 12
Product Dimensions: 7.30 x 1.20 x 9.00 inches
Weight: 2.10 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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BISAC Categories
Science | Cognitive Science
Science | Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology
Science | General
Grade Level: College Freshman and up
Dewey Decimal: 551.63
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016043623
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A detailed study of research on the psychology of expertise in weather forecasting, drawing on findings in cognitive science, meteorology, and computer science.

This book argues that the human cognition system is the least understood, yet probably most important, component of forecasting accuracy. Minding the Weather investigates how people acquire massive and highly organized knowledge and develop the reasoning skills and strategies that enable them to achieve the highest levels of performance.

The authors consider such topics as the forecasting workplace; atmospheric scientists' descriptions of their reasoning strategies; the nature of expertise; forecaster knowledge, perceptual skills, and reasoning; and expert systems designed to imitate forecaster reasoning. Drawing on research in cognitive science, meteorology, and computer science, the authors argue that forecasting involves an interdependence of humans and technologies. Human expertise will always be necessary.

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