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Side 36
... July 1861 and 1862 attained the maximum 27.050 inches at 5 A.M. , whence it fell steadily to the mini- mum 27.020 inches , and then rose uninterruptedly to the maximum . 70. The amount of the daily barometric variations , as the ...
... July 1861 and 1862 attained the maximum 27.050 inches at 5 A.M. , whence it fell steadily to the mini- mum 27.020 inches , and then rose uninterruptedly to the maximum . 70. The amount of the daily barometric variations , as the ...
Side 37
... less in winter when the tempera- ture 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 July it OF THE ATMOSPHERE . 37.
... less in winter when the tempera- ture 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 July it OF THE ATMOSPHERE . 37.
Side 38
... July it is 0.044 inch . Rains , as just stated , diminish it ; thus , at Cal- cutta it is 0.127 inch , but in the rainy season in July it is only 0.093 inch , and these proportions were observed in each of the years I have examined . It ...
... July it is 0.044 inch . Rains , as just stated , diminish it ; thus , at Cal- cutta it is 0.127 inch , but in the rainy season in July it is only 0.093 inch , and these proportions were observed in each of the years I have examined . It ...
Side 39
... month to month . Thus , at Cayenne , the pressure in January is 29.903 inches , * and in July 29.957 inches . * None of the following pressures are reduced to sea - level . 77. At Calcutta , 22 ° 33 ′ N. lat OF THE ATMOSPHERE . 39.
... month to month . Thus , at Cayenne , the pressure in January is 29.903 inches , * and in July 29.957 inches . * None of the following pressures are reduced to sea - level . 77. At Calcutta , 22 ° 33 ′ N. lat OF THE ATMOSPHERE . 39.
Side 40
... July , and 30.010 inches in January , thus showing a differ- ence of 0.480 ; and at Rio de Janeiro , 22 ° 57 ′ S. lat . , it is 29.744 inches in January ( summer ) , and 29.978 inches in July ( winter ) , the difference being 0.234 inch ...
... July , and 30.010 inches in January , thus showing a differ- ence of 0.480 ; and at Rio de Janeiro , 22 ° 57 ′ S. lat . , it is 29.744 inches in January ( summer ) , and 29.978 inches in July ( winter ) , the difference being 0.234 inch ...
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