Author: BUCHAN, ALEXANDER.
Title: Introductory Text-Book of Meteorology.
Description: Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1871., Hardback. Appears to be the first edition. 218 pages followed by 3 pages illustrated with charts of maps illustrated with Isobaric Lines showing the mean atmospheric temperature, and 3 other maps illustrated with Isothermal Lines showing temperature etc. Sadly pages 193 to 208 ( ie. 8 pages) are missing. Also illustrated with a weather chart for Europe in Nov. 1863, a weather chart for West Indies in Oct. 1866, and 55 figures within text. 19.5cm. x 12.25cm. Contents very good but some pages were unopened, & then opened roughly along edges of some pages. On the half-title page is written "To Dr. Crichton With compliments of the Author." ...but he hasn't actually signed his name! Some minor marks within text. Brown cover is slightly marked or soiled & has a small stain on front. No d./w. 1871

Keywords: meteorology weather atmosphere atmospheric pressure mists fogs clouds winds monsoons storms temperature solar & terrestrial radiation


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