Project Gutenberg 2007-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 100 Fitzroy, Robert 1805 1865 Fitz-Roy, Robert Barometer and Weather Guide Produced by Robin Monks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Barometer and Weather Guide" by Robert Fitzroy is a scientific publication created in the mid-19th century, specifically in the late 1850s. This book serves as a practical guide to understanding weather patterns and utilizing barometers, emphasizing their critical role in predicting maritime weather conditions. Written during an era marked by advancements in meteorological science, it compiles insights from various observations and cumulative knowledge to help seamen effectively interpret atmospheric changes. The content of this guide extensively details how to read and interpret barometric pressure changes, correlating them with expected weather conditions. Fitzroy explains the principles of barometric readings, providing rules for forecasting weather based on rising and falling mercury levels. He outlines essential signs visible in nature, such as cloud formations and animal behavior, which can predict wind and rainfall. Additionally, the guide includes practical advice for the effective use and placement of barometers on ships, aiming to minimize risks associated with unforeseen storms and enhancing the safety of maritime activities. Overall, the book emphasizes the importance of observation combined with scientific instruments in successfully navigating the perils of the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Weather forecasting QC Text Browsing: Environmental Issues Browsing: Science - General 118808 118817 2024-09-10T09:31:02.554707 2023-09-10T12:31:58.332741 text/html text/html 117241 2007-12-19T12:37:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 38051 2007-12-19T12:37:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 83819 2024-09-10T09:31:07.499682 application/epub+zip 83762 2024-09-10T09:31:04.218699 application/epub+zip 83762 2024-09-10T09:31:03.234699 application/epub+zip 188647 2024-09-10T09:31:09.916661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179014 2024-09-10T09:31:06.761701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179048 2022-09-11T07:41:15.491733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93544 93323 2024-09-10T09:31:02.081699 2023-09-10T12:31:57.912750 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 93218 2007-12-19T12:37:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 33894 2007-12-19T12:37:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 93225 2007-12-19T12:37:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33870 2007-12-19T12:37:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20041 2024-09-10T09:31:10.060672 application/rdf+xml 13203 2024-09-10T09:31:03.594710 image/jpeg 3648 2024-09-10T09:31:03.410709 image/jpeg 82203 2024-09-10T09:31:02.563799 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia