9781108056571 - Meteorological Essays and Observations (Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences) von Daniell, J. Frederic (3 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. Published in 1827, this revised collection of essays explores some of the most perplexing questions of contemporary meteorology. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences. Num Pages: 674 pages, 10 b/w illus. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 38. Weight in Grams: 840. . 2013. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - By the early nineteenth century, meteorologists were equipped with plenty of useful devices: barometers, thermometers, hygrometers, and any number of variations thereon. But the nature of these instruments was not wholly understood. While it was possible to take accurate measurements with a barometer, what physical process made the mercury move What exactly is atmospheric pressure And how can one measure sunlight Ranging from wild theories of gravity-resistant air particles to the latest experiments in altitude, chemist and physicist John Frederic Daniell (1790-1845) presents his answers in this collection of essays. First published in 1823, this enlarged second edition of 1827 includes his work on the climate of London, the effect of atmospheric conditions on human health, and suggested improvements for the design of a new hygrometer. Daniell later became the first professor of chemistry at King's College, London, and foreign secretary of the Royal Society.