Benign Weather Modification

By Major Barry B. Coble, USAF

Book Id: WPLBN0002170749
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Reproduction Date: 10/23/2012

Title:	Benign Weather Modification
Author:	Major Barry B. Coble, USAF
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Language:	English
Subject:	Non Fiction, Technology, Weather Modification
Collections:	Authors Community, United States
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Publisher:	Air University Press

Member Page:	Air University Press
Citation APA MLA Chicago Barry B. Coble, Usa, B. M. (n.d.). Benign Weather Modification. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Description
This study examines one aspect of weather modification, benign weather modification (BWM), for possible use in assisting military operations. After briefly reviewing the history and science of weather modification, this thesis bounds the aspects of weather modification being addressed. It then describes barriers to BWM,showing how they affect current weather modification policy in the military. Examples are shown of current civilian BWM techniques, their possible use by the military, and some military-unique needs for weather modification.

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION . . . . . .1 AN OVERVIEW OF WEATHER MODIFICATION . . . . . . 7 BARRIERS TO WEATHER MODIFICATION. . . . . 13 MILITARY APPLICATIONS OF WEATHER MODIFICATION . .21 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS. . . . . .29 BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . .33