• Front Matter R1-R16

• Summary 1-14

• 1 Introduction 15-22

• 2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction 23-41

• 3 National Needs for Mesoscale Observations in Five Economic Sectors 42-86

• 4 Observing Systems and Technologies: Successes and Challenges 87-129

• 5 Architecture for a Network of Networks 130-137

• 6 How to Get from Here to There: Steps to Ensure Progress 138-148

• 7 Organizational Attributes and Options for a Fully Integrated NoN that Meets Multiple National Needs 149-167

• 8 Concluding Thoughts 168-175

• References 176-184

• Appendix A: A Rationale for Choosing the Spatial Density and Temporal Frequency of Observations for Various Atmospheric Phenomena 185-207

• Appendix B: Tables of Surface-Based Observing Systems 208-217

• Appendix C: Acronyms and Initialisms 218-223

• Appendix D: Statement of Task 224-225

• Appendix E: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff 226-234

" Appendix A: A Rationale for Choosing the Spatial Density and Temporal Frequency of Observations for Various Atmospheric Phenomena ." Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks . Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2009 .

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