Weather Lore Volume II: Sun, Moon & Stars. The Elements Sky, Air, Sound, Heat

Weather Lore Volume II: Sun, Moon & Stars. The Elements Sky, Air, Sound, Heat

by RichardInwards (Author)

Synopsis

This is a charming and beautifully illustrated book, first published in 1893, covering all aspects of the weather including: Times and Seasons, Months, Days of the week, Winter birds and times of their arrival, Sun, Moon and Stars, Wind, Clouds, Mists, Haze, Dew, Fog, Sky, Air, Sound, Sea, Tide, Heat, Rain, Rainbow, Frost, Hail, Snow, Ice, Thunder and Lightning. Measuring instruments include: Barometer, Thermometer, Hygrometer, Telescope, Spectroscope. Animals include: Quadrupeds, Birds, Fish, Molluscs, Reptiles, Insects, Plants etc. This new edition has been completely redesigned and is fully illustrated with reproductions of woodcuts, photographs and drawings throughout.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 96
Publisher: Papadakis
Published: 07 Jun 2013

ISBN 10: 1906506388
ISBN 13: 9781906506384

Author Bio
Richard Inwards was born in 1840, and lived a fascinating life travelling the world in his capacity as a manager of international mining projects. After settling in England he became joint editor of the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. He became president of the society in 1894.