Isbn: 9781108069878 - observations in meteorology: relating to temperature, the winds, atmospheric pressure, the aqueous phenomena of the atmosphere, weather-changes, etc. (cambridge library collection: earth sciences) (3 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. This 1858 publication is based on the author's meticulous journals, kept for nearly two decades, recording the weather of Cambridgeshire. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science. Num Pages: 434 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: RBP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 142 x 217 x 28. Weight in Grams: 572. . 2013. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Although devoted to his parish, Leonard Jenyns (1800-93) combined his clerical duties with keen research into the natural world around him. His numerous publications include A Manual of British Vertebrate Animals (1835) and Observations in Natural History (1846), both of which are reissued in this series. This 1858 work is based on nineteen years of meticulous observation of Cambridgeshire weather, including trends in atmospheric pressure and precipitation. Jenyns' careful recording of his surroundings supplies the raw data for the text and many informative tables. The geological position of Swaffam Bulbeck, where most of the observations were made, is briefly discussed along with other factors bearing upon the climate of Cambridgeshire more generally. Throwing light on how meteorological observation was conducted and interpreted, the work reflects a growing interest in the topic in Victorian Britain. …