Sounding the Ocean of Air by Abbott Lawrence Rotch

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Author Rotch, Abbott Lawrence, 1861-1912
LoC No. 03022931
Title Sounding the Ocean of Air
Being Six Lectures Delivered Before the Lowell Institute of Boston, in December 1898
Note Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "Sounding the Ocean of Air" by Abbott Lawrence Rotch is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book consists of six lectures delivered at the Lowell Institute in Boston, exploring various aspects of meteorology, particularly the structure and dynamics of the atmosphere and methods for investigating its properties through instruments like balloons and kites. Rotch aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of atmospheric phenomena, drawing attention to both historical perspectives and modern findings. The opening of the text discusses human curiosity about meteorological phenomena from ancient times to the present, detailing historical contributions from philosophers like Aristotle and modern advancements in the field. Rotch explains the atmosphere's composition, structure, and the significance of various meteorological instruments developed over centuries. The beginning sets a solid groundwork for understanding the complexities of the atmosphere and introduces the methods of exploration that will be elaborated in the subsequent chapters. This initial portion focuses on the evolution of meteorological knowledge and lays the foundation for exploring the practical applications of this science in understanding weather patterns and atmospheric behaviors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QC: Science: Physics
Subject Balloons
Subject Clouds
Subject Atmosphere
Subject Kites (Meteorology)
Category Text
EBook-No. 36252
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 1, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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