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History of Meteorology to 1800

Authors:

  1. H. Howard Frisinger

    1. Colorado State University, USA

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  • With numerous illustrations, Discusses the early history of meteorology, Describes the invention and early development of basic meteorological instruments

Part of the book series: Meteorological Monographs (METEOR)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. The Period of Speculation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages xi-xi
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    2. The Beginning

      • H. Howard Frisinger
      Pages 1-13

    3. Aristotle’s Meteorologica

      • H. Howard Frisinger
      Pages 14-23

    4. The Dark Before the Dawn

      • H. Howard Frisinger
      Pages 24-43

  3. The Dawn of Scientific Meteorology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 45-45
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    2. The Thermometer

      • H. Howard Frisinger
      Pages 46-65

    3. The Barometer

      • H. Howard Frisinger
      Pages 66-79

    4. The Hygrometer and Other Meteorological Instruments

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      Pages 80-98

    5. Meteorological Observations

      • H. Howard Frisinger
      Pages 99-122

    6. The End and the Beginning

      • H. Howard Frisinger
      Pages 123-143

  4. Back Matter

    Pages 145-148
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The objectives of the American Meteorological Society are "the development and dissemination of knowledge of meteorology in all its phases and applications, and the advancement of its professional ideals." The organization of the Society took place in affiliation with the American Association for the Advancement of Science at Saint Louis, Missouri, December 29, 1919, and its incorporation, at Washington, D. C., January 21, 1920. The work of the Society is carried on by the Bulletin, the Journal, and Meteorological Monographs, by papers and discussions at meetings of the Society, through the offices of the Secretary and the Executive Secretary, and by correspondence. All of the Americas are represented in the membership of the Society as well as many foreign countries.
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Colorado State University, USA

    H. Howard Frisinger

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Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: History of Meteorology to 1800

  • Authors: H. Howard Frisinger

  • Series Title: Meteorological Monographs

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-940033-91-4

  • Publisher: American Meteorological Society Boston, MA

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: American Meteorological Society 1983

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-940033-91-4Published: 06 April 2018

  • Series ISSN: 0065-9401

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XI, 148

  • Topics: Atmospheric Sciences

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