Dr. R. Jeffrey Keeler, NCAR, Boulder, Colorado: "In the last decade there has been a need in the meteorological community for an introductory text that describes what weather radars do, how they work in a basic theoretical sense, and how to interpret and apply the data for operational benefit. Rinehart's well-written book fills this need.

"Rinehart's book is aimed at two groups: the frontline [operational] meteorologists, and undergraduate students of meteorology who need to understand and be able to interpret this same data. The group of researchers who regularly operate and use meteorological radars, however, will also benefit from an examination of Rinehart's book. The scientist, engineer, or manager of such radars typically has a deep understanding of several areas, but not a full overview of the radar system and the science it addresses. . . .Rinehart has performed a real service to the flourishing radar meteorology operational community as well as the academic and research communities by writing this informative, entertaining, clear, and relatively complete overview of meteorological radars.

"The book is not only for meteorologists, as the title implies. Engineers, technicians, managers, and students alike will find several topics delightfully explained. I highly recommend anyone wishing to gain a better understanding and appreciation of weather radars to check out a copy."

S. J. West: "This wide ranging little book, despite the title, is as much for radar technicians as for meteorologists. Included is far more technical detail than the average meteorologist really needs to know, nevertheless it is revealing to rediscover the many limitations and assumptions necessary before reasonable deductions can be made about a particular radar return.

"A series of 16 colour photos taken from advanced radars with full doppler capacity (mainly University of North Dakota) with PPI showing both reflectivity and Doppler velocities is referred to frequently through the rest of the book in order to illustrate meteorological phenomena. From a practical meteorologist's point of view these references are the most valuable parts of the book and well worth studying. In several cases these are supplemented with RHI photos again of reflectivity and Doppler velocities."