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HEAVILY ILLUSTRATED 1939 GERMAN PILOT WEATHER SERVICE HANDBOOK
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1939 Nazi meteorology tool handbook, weather measuring instruments</b>
Handbuch der Fliegerwetterkunde Band III, Die Messgeraete des Wetterdienstes, Dr. Richard Habermehl
Luftwaffe pilot altimeter
Nazi thermometer certification
Nazi meteorology equipment
Handbuch der Fliegerwetterkunde translates as “Handbook of Flying Weather Science” and this is the volume covering Meßgeräte or weather measuring instruments. It was published in Berlin in 1939 and meteorologist Richard Habermehl assembled the content. Dr. Habermehl was the Head of the Nazi State Department for Weather Service (Präsident des Reichsamtes für Wetterdienst, RfW) which was part of the Reichsluftfahrtministerium of Nazi Air Ministry in Berlin. He held the rank of Major General in the Luftwaffe.
Handbuch der Fliegerwetterkunde Band III, Die Messgeräte des Wetterdienstes, Dr. Richard Habermehl
This 85 year old German hardcover book was published and printed by Gebrüder Radetski in Berlin in 1939. It is complete and in very nice used condition. The linen cover and spine is a bit faded but the book is tightly bound, and has no writing and no odor. Dr. Alfred Jelinek was the original owner and his name is stamped on the page opposite the title page.
Nazi weather plane
Nazi meteorology research, Nazi meteorology balloon
Nazi meteorology equipment
The 6-1/8 x 8-1/4 inch book is beautifully illustrated with many examples of a large variety of specialty thermometers, barometers, weather balloons, psychrometers, hygometers, and tools to measure clouds, air speed and wind direction, etc.
Handbuch der Fliegerwetterkunde Band III, Die Meßgeräte des Wetterdienstes, Ministerialrat Dr. Richard Habermehl
1939 Nazi meteorology tool handbook
Handbuch der Fliegerwetterkunde Band III, Die Meßgeräte des Wetterdienstes, Ministerialrat Dr. Richard Habermehl
The 132 glossy page book contains an overview of the measuring tools and their practical uses by pilots, air crews and people of the weather service. It has a scientific character perfect for teaching but also for weather and aviation technicians.
Nazi wind speed measuring tool

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HANDBUCH DER FLIEGERWETTERKUNDE,
HEAVILY ILLUSTRATED GERMAN METEOROLOGY TOOLS HANDBOOK

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