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Side 37
The daily variation is less in winter when the temperature is low , than it is in
summer , unless when rains in summer occur to diminish it . Thus , at St
Petersburg , the variation in January is only 0 . 009 inch , whereas in OF THE
ATMOSPHERE .
The daily variation is less in winter when the temperature is low , than it is in
summer , unless when rains in summer occur to diminish it . Thus , at St
Petersburg , the variation in January is only 0 . 009 inch , whereas in OF THE
ATMOSPHERE .
Side 38
In the generally wet climate of Great Britain there appears , from Glaisher ' s
Table for Greenwich , to be little difference between the winter and the summer
months . 73 . The mean pressure at Calcutta of the three Januarys ( 1861 - 63 ) ,
as ...
In the generally wet climate of Great Britain there appears , from Glaisher ' s
Table for Greenwich , to be little difference between the winter and the summer
months . 73 . The mean pressure at Calcutta of the three Januarys ( 1861 - 63 ) ,
as ...
Side 39
When it is summer in the one hemisphere , it is winter in the other . In the
hemisphere where summer prevails , the whole air , being warmer than in the
other hemisphere , expands both vertically and laterally . As a consequence of
the lateral ...
When it is summer in the one hemisphere , it is winter in the other . In the
hemisphere where summer prevails , the whole air , being warmer than in the
other hemisphere , expands both vertically and laterally . As a consequence of
the lateral ...
Side 40
978 inches in July ( winter ) , the difference being 0 . 234 inch . The large annual
variation at Calcutta is caused jointly by the great heat in July , and by the heavy
rains which accompany the south - west monsoons at this season ; while in ...
978 inches in July ( winter ) , the difference being 0 . 234 inch . The large annual
variation at Calcutta is caused jointly by the great heat in July , and by the heavy
rains which accompany the south - west monsoons at this season ; while in ...
Side 41
countries , and the large amount of moisture in the air in winter , and the heavy
rainfall , which , by setting free great quantities of latent heat , still further
augments and accelerates the outflow . 80 . The variations in mean pressure are
very ...
countries , and the large amount of moisture in the air in winter , and the heavy
rainfall , which , by setting free great quantities of latent heat , still further
augments and accelerates the outflow . 80 . The variations in mean pressure are
very ...
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