The Law of Storms Considered in Connection with the Ordinary Movements of the Atmosphere |
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... Trade for their liberality in defraying a portion of the expense of the publication of this translation . DUBLIN : June 28 , 1862 . THE TRANSLATOR . CONTENTS . INTRODUCTION . ORDINARY WINDS AND ROTATORY STORMS INFLUENCE X TRANSLATOR'S ...
... Trade for their liberality in defraying a portion of the expense of the publication of this translation . DUBLIN : June 28 , 1862 . THE TRANSLATOR . CONTENTS . INTRODUCTION . ORDINARY WINDS AND ROTATORY STORMS INFLUENCE X TRANSLATOR'S ...
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... TRADE - WIND 2. THE UPPER RETURN TRADE - WIND . II . THE YEARLY PERIODICAL WINDS . PAGE 3 7 18 36 1. THE MONSOONS OF THE EAST INDIES 43 • · THEIR CAUSE IS TO BE SOUGHT FOR IN THE RAREFACTION OF THE AIR OVER CENTRAL ASIA IN SUMMER 50 • 2 ...
... TRADE - WIND 2. THE UPPER RETURN TRADE - WIND . II . THE YEARLY PERIODICAL WINDS . PAGE 3 7 18 36 1. THE MONSOONS OF THE EAST INDIES 43 • · THEIR CAUSE IS TO BE SOUGHT FOR IN THE RAREFACTION OF THE AIR OVER CENTRAL ASIA IN SUMMER 50 • 2 ...
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... TRADE - WIND ZONE 221 JANUARY 1850 DECEMBER 1850 . • WINTER OF 1855-6 222 232 234 JANUARY 1818 · 245 · FEBRUARY 1823 . 248 FEBRUARY 1861 . 252 3. STORMS PRODUCED BY THE LATERAL INTERFERENCE OF TWO CUR- RENTS FLOWING IN OPPOSITE ...
... TRADE - WIND ZONE 221 JANUARY 1850 DECEMBER 1850 . • WINTER OF 1855-6 222 232 234 JANUARY 1818 · 245 · FEBRUARY 1823 . 248 FEBRUARY 1861 . 252 3. STORMS PRODUCED BY THE LATERAL INTERFERENCE OF TWO CUR- RENTS FLOWING IN OPPOSITE ...
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... Trade - winds ( whose direction . is never changed ) , the Monsoons ( whose direction is changed periodically ) , and the so - called Variable Winds of higher latitudes , to one common general principle , which Hadley had first applied ...
... Trade - winds ( whose direction . is never changed ) , the Monsoons ( whose direction is changed periodically ) , and the so - called Variable Winds of higher latitudes , to one common general principle , which Hadley had first applied ...
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... Trade - winds and Monsoons , are peculiar to the torrid zone . In the case of the latter , we find that the existence of both gales and cyclones in the temperate zone may be demonstrated , whereas the cyclonical class of storm ...
... Trade - winds and Monsoons , are peculiar to the torrid zone . In the case of the latter , we find that the existence of both gales and cyclones in the temperate zone may be demonstrated , whereas the cyclonical class of storm ...
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