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Weather watching

Weather watching

Despite the degree of technology used to collect and record data about the weather, the value of expert human observation has not been diminished. This Department of Conservation ranger is checking a radiometer (which records sunshine) at Aoraki Mt Cook National Park.

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Department of Conservation
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Erick Brenstrum. 'Weather forecasting', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 24-Sep-11
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