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PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

ISBN-101906860157

ISBN-139781906860158

eBay Product ID (ePID)111020288

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Book TitleAnd Now the Shipping Forecast : a Tide of History Around Our Shores

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicWeather, Radio / History & Criticism, Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, Personal Memoirs

Publication Year2011

IllustratorYes

GenreNature, Performing Arts, Science, Biography & Autobiography

AuthorPeter Jefferson

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight15.9 Oz

Item Length1 in

Item Width1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"For this daily dose of the beautiful to work, nothing is more important than the god who administers it. None has been more perfect in the last few years than Peter Jefferson, the voice of perfect modulation, the near-equal of the incomparable Charlotte Green, neither thin nor fruity, effortlessly clear, understanding that the beauty of the moment depends on restraint and the absence of any hint of doubt." -- The Guardian, "A WW2 recording by Terry Grogan, naval engineer on HMS Hood, surfaces on ebay. He died when the Bismarck attacked the ship in 1941. Peter Jefferson, author of And now the shipping forecast tells of his joy at hearing the voice of his uncle who preferred to make recordings rather than to write letters." Interview, BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-devon-45425062/plymouth-navy-man-s-voice-from-1930s-heard-again, "For this daily dose of the beautiful to work, nothing is more important than the god who administers it. None has been more perfect in the last few years than Peter Jefferson, the voice of perfect modulation, the near-equal of the incomparable Charlotte Green, neither thin nor fruity, effortlessly clear, understanding that the beauty of the moment depends on restraint and the absence of any hint of doubt." — The Guardian, "For this daily dose of the beautiful to work, nothing is more important than the god who administers it. None has been more perfect in the last few years than Peter Jefferson, the voice of perfect modulation, the near-equal of the incomparable Charlotte Green, neither thin nor fruity, effortlessly clear, understanding that the beauty of the moment depends on restraint and the absence of any hint of doubt." -- The Guardian, "For this daily dose of the beautiful to work, nothing is more important than the god who administers it. None has been more perfect in the last few years than Peter Jefferson, the voice of perfect modulation, the near-equal of the incomparable Charlotte Green, neither thin nor fruity, effortlessly clear, understanding that the beauty of the moment depends on restraint and the absence of any hint of doubt." --The Guardian

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal551.6541

Table Of Content1. Prologue 2. The genesis of the shipping forecast 3. Name changing but not name calling 4. The meteorological office and the shipping forecast broadcast 5. The lighter side 6. Unexpected outside broadcast 7. Sailing by 8. Sailing by the seat of your pants 9. A tale of shipping area turbulence 10. Part 1: A tale of shipping area turbulence 11. Part 2: Shedding some light... on lighthouses 12. Codes, conventions and traditions 13. Time and Greenwich Mean Time 14. A life on the ocean wave 15. A final note Glossary Sources & Further Reading Index

SynopsisThis affectionate look at the revered British radio broadcast surveys the history and lore of the four-times daily announcements of weather reports and forecasts for the seas around the coasts of the British Isles. Written from the perspective of an announcer who read the on-air forecast for nearly 40 years, this book begins with the genesis of the forecast itself. This narrative spans from 19th-century inventions of the Beaufort wind scale and Fitzroy's barometer and the founding of the British Meteorological Office to maritime codes, conventions, and traditions and life on the ocean wave. With a look at how technological progress has intervened in the collation, production, and transmission of the Shipping Forecast , this book shows how the broadcasts earned such a deep-rooted place in the audiences' psyche., Peter Jefferson's affectionate memoir of and history behind the BBC radio forecast: he explains how it came about, who collects the information and what it's like to read this bulletin., Peter Jefferson presented the Shipping Forecast for over 40 years, and his familiar voice continues to be heard reading quotations on Radio 4's "Quote/Unquote". This book is both an affectionate memoir and an account of the science behind the forecast: Peter explains how it came about, who collects all the information and what it's like to read this bulletin. Even though the information in the forecast is now readily available in many formats, the Shipping Forecast is something of a must listenA" for fans gathered over the decades. For reasons not quite understood, it has become a much-loved part of the British cultural landscape with an avid following of listeners who find its poetry is the perfect cure for insomnia., Peter Jefferson presented The Shipping Forecast for over 40 years, and his familiar voice continued to be heard reading quotations on BBC Radio 4's Quote... Unquote . This book is both an affectionate memoir and a history of the science and BBC programming behind the forecast. Peter explains how it came out, who collects all the information and what it's like to read this bulletin. Even though the information in the forecast is now readily available in many formats, The Shipping Forecast is something of a 'must listen' for fans gathered over the decades. For reasons not quite understood, it has become a much-loved part of the British cultural landscape with an avid following of listeners who find its poetry is the perfect cure for insomnia. This book is perfect for those fans.

LC Classification NumberQC877.5