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Side vii
The observations made by observers of the Scottish Meteorological Society at the
time , supplied the materials for placing the relation of wind - force to differences
of pressure in a very clear light . A new chapter has been added on “ Weather ...
The observations made by observers of the Scottish Meteorological Society at the
time , supplied the materials for placing the relation of wind - force to differences
of pressure in a very clear light . A new chapter has been added on “ Weather ...
Side 1
... a rational and perfectly satisfactory explanation of them . Viewed in this light ,
meteorology is the most difficult and involved of the sciences ; hence the only
procedure admissible in the first CHAP HISTORY AND SCOPE OF
METEOROLOGY ...
... a rational and perfectly satisfactory explanation of them . Viewed in this light ,
meteorology is the most difficult and involved of the sciences ; hence the only
procedure admissible in the first CHAP HISTORY AND SCOPE OF
METEOROLOGY ...
Side 19
... the screw H is turned till the horizontal edge of the vernier forms a tangent to
the convex curve of the mercury , as at fig . 3 . Care must be taken to avoid a
mistake not unfrequently made in shutting off the whole Fig . 3 . light ; that is ,
instead of ...
... the screw H is turned till the horizontal edge of the vernier forms a tangent to
the convex curve of the mercury , as at fig . 3 . Care must be taken to avoid a
mistake not unfrequently made in shutting off the whole Fig . 3 . light ; that is ,
instead of ...
Side 83
... because the latter imprison large quantities of air in the interstices between the
particles , thus diminishing the conducting power of the soil . From this it follows
that light loose soils are subject to higher temperatures , and to a greater degree
...
... because the latter imprison large quantities of air in the interstices between the
particles , thus diminishing the conducting power of the soil . From this it follows
that light loose soils are subject to higher temperatures , and to a greater degree
...
Side 97
6 and 5o . 3 , amounts especially exceptional ; whilst the temperature of the
surface of the land varies not unfrequently as much as 100° . These figures
present in perhaps the most striking light the conserving influence of the ocean
on climate .
6 and 5o . 3 , amounts especially exceptional ; whilst the temperature of the
surface of the land varies not unfrequently as much as 100° . These figures
present in perhaps the most striking light the conserving influence of the ocean
on climate .
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Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | Handy Book of Meteorology |
| Forfatter | Alexander Buchan |
| Utgave | 2 |
| Utgiver | W. Blackwood and Sons, 1868 |
| Original fra | Oxford University |
| Digitalisert | 20. sep 2006 |
| Lengde | 371 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |