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A complete course of meteorology / By L.F. Kaemtz ... with notes by Ch. Martins ... and an appendix, containing the graphic representation of the numerical tables, by L. Lalanne ... Translated, with notes and additions by C.V. Walker.

  • Kämtz, Ludwig Friedrich, 1801-1867.
Date:
1845
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Credit: A complete course of meteorology / By L.F. Kaemtz ... with notes by Ch. Martins ... and an appendix, containing the graphic representation of the numerical tables, by L. Lalanne ... Translated, with notes and additions by C.V. Walker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page THE TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE a “ & e ; XVli INTRODUCTION . < A 5 é é . < A 1 HE CONSIDERATIONS ON THE RANGE OF TEMPERATURE IN GENERAL. Of the thermometer . : . ? ° . ° . eae Propagation of heat . 2 : . ° ° , ° 9 Conductibility . - : * : “ . ° r sed Radiation . ; . . : , : 10 Capacity of bodies for heat : : ; 4 . . - 10 Influence of the sun 4 . . . s * 1l Range of temperature during ‘the day egitdse ° : - 13 Determination of mean temperature ° ° . ° 217 Range of temperature in the course of the year . . . - 24 Seasons : ° ‘ : ° ° 26 Influence of latitude on temperature c : d “ - 26 Temperature of the upper strata of the atmosphere . . 27 II. ON WINDS. General considerations . 4 ° E ° ‘ : - 28 Direction of the winds . i r - ° . . “ 28 Velocity of the wind : : A : ° . 2 - 29 Mean direction of the wind . : : : ° . ° 31 Causes of winds : 32 Differences presented by the winds in ‘the different regions of the globe. x 2 ° : ° . : ° 35 Land-winds and sea-breezes ° c . ° “ - 35 Trade-winds . : , c ° . ‘ ° 37 Trade-winds of the Great Gceaa 2 = é ; 3 - 39