Read Me

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Suite of python tools for pre- and post-processing 
numerical model data

Created: October 2012
Matt Rayson
Stanford University
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The python files are organized into the following directories based on their general usage:

DataDownload
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	Scripts for downloading observations and model data from different web servers.

DataIO
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	General data input-output functions. Uses include netcdf, hdf and sql database files read/write/querying. 

GIS
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	GIS and other mapping tools. Reading and writing various GIS formats, creating digital elevation models and some plotting

SUNTANS
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	Python tools specific to the SUNTANS model. Includes classes for parsing model output and constructing model input data. 
	
Utils
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	Miscellaneous utilities for performing general tasks like signal processing, interpolation and other data manipulation processes.