{"product_id":"2940013959606","title":"Meteorology; or, Weather Explained.","description":"Meteorology; or, Weather Explained by J. G. M’Pherson, Ph.D., F.R.S.E.,\u003cbr\u003eGraduate with First-Class Honours, and for Nine Years Extension Lecturer on Meteorology and Mathematical Examiner in the University of St. Andrews; author of “Tales of Science,” etc.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2. The Formation of Dew\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3. True and False Dew\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4. Hoar-Frost\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5. Fog\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6. The Numbering of the Dust\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7. Dust and Atmospheric Phenomena\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8. A Fog-Counter\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9. Formation of Clouds\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10. Decay of Clouds\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11. It Always Rains\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12. Haze\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13. Hazing Effects of Atmospheric Dust\u003cbr\u003eChapter 14. Thunder Clears the Air\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15. Disease-Germs in the Air\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16. A Change of Air\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17. The Old Moon in the New Moon’s Arms\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18. An Autumn Afterglow\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19. A Winter Foreglow\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20. The Rainbow\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21. The Aurora Borealis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 22. The Blue Sky\u003cbr\u003eChapter 23. A Sanitary Detective\u003cbr\u003eChapter 24. Fog and Smoke\u003cbr\u003eChapter 25. Electrical Deposition of Smoke\u003cbr\u003eChapter 26. Radiation from Snow\u003cbr\u003eChapter 27. Mountain Giants\u003cbr\u003eChapter 28. The Wind\u003cbr\u003eChapter 29. Cyclones and Anti-Cyclones\u003cbr\u003eChapter 30. Rain Phenomena\u003cbr\u003eChapter 31. The Meteorology of Ben Nevis\u003cbr\u003eChapter 32. The Weather and Influenza\u003cbr\u003eChapter 33. Climate\u003cbr\u003eChapter 34. The “Challenger” Weather Reports\u003cbr\u003eChapter 35. Weather-Forecasting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePREFATORY NOTE\u003cbr\u003eI am very much indebted to Dr. John Aitken, F.R.S., for his great kindness in carefully revising the proof sheets, and giving me most valuable suggestions. This is a sufficient guarantee that accuracy has not been sacrificed to popular explanation.\u003cbr\u003eJ. G. M’P.\u003cbr\u003eRUTHVEN MANSE,\u003cbr\u003eJune 10, 1905.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eChapter 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003eThough by familiarity made commonplace, the “weather” is one of the most important topics of conversation, and has constant bearings upon the work and prospects of business-men and men of pleasure. The state of the weather is the password when people meet on the country road: we could not do without the humble talisman. “A fine day” comes spontaneously to the lips, whatever be the state of the atmosphere, unless it is peculiarly and strikingly repulsive; then “A bitter day” would take the place of the expression. Yet I have heard “Terrible guid wither” as often as “Terrible bad day” among country people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScarcely a friendly letter is penned without a reference to the weather, as to what has been, is, or may be. It is a new stimulus to a lagging conversation at any dinner-table. All are so dependent on the weather, especially those getting up in years or of delicate health.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI remember, when at Strathpeffer, the great health-resort in the North of Scotland, in 1885, an anxious invalid at “The Pump” asking a weather-beaten, rheumatic old gamekeeper what sort of a day it was to be, considering that it had been wet for some time. The keeper crippled to the barometer outside the doorway, and returned with the matter-of-fact answer: “She’s faurer doon ta tay nur she wass up yestreen.” The barometer had evidently fallen during the night. “And what are we to expect?” sadly inquired the invalid. “It’ll pe aither ferry wat, or mohr rain”--a poor consolation!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost men who are bent on business or pleasure, and all dwellers in the country who have the instruments, make a first call at the barometer in the lobby, or the aneroid in the breakfast-parlour, to “see what she says.” A good rise of the black needle (that is, to the right) above the yellow needle is a source of rejoicing, as it will likely be clear, dry, and hard weather. A slight fall (that is, to the left) causes anxiety as to coming rain, and a big depression forebodes much rain or a violent storm of wind.","brand":"Denise Henry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47170287403248,"sku":"2940013959606","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013959606_p0.jpg?v=1763597876","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013959606","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}