Project Gutenberg 2015-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 46 Rocha Peixoto 1866 1909 Peixoto, António Augusto da Rocha Peixoto, Antonio Augusto da Rocha Peixoto, Rocha Os Cataventos Produced by Rita Farinha (This file was produced from images generously made available by BDAlentejo (Biblioteca Digital do Alentejo) "Os Cataventos" by Rocha Peixoto is a detailed exploration of Portuguese folk meteorology and the cultural significance of wind vanes, written in the early 20th century. The book examines traditional weather predictions based on various indicators such as wind direction, cloud patterns, and local lore associated with specific times of the year. It is a thematic journey into the interplay between nature and local knowledge, showcasing how rural communities interpret their environment. In this book, Rocha Peixoto presents a rich tapestry of observations and anecdotes about how people in Portugal utilized wind vanes and other simple instruments to forecast the weather. Through anecdotes and folkloric wisdom, the text explores local customs and proverbs linked to meteorological phenomena. Peixoto elaborates on the historical evolution of wind vanes as both functional tools and decorative elements, detailing their aesthetic significance in architectural contexts. The book serves as both a scientific inquiry and an homage to Portuguese cultural heritage, inviting readers to appreciate the intricate relationship between nature, weather, and everyday life in rural communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pt Weather -- Folklore Weather vanes -- Portugal GR NK Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Travel & Geography 59243 59246 2024-09-20T14:04:18.048839 2023-09-21T10:27:38.652525 text/html text/html 54256 2015-07-05T13:10:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 317695 2015-07-05T13:10:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 334976 2024-09-20T14:04:22.202811 application/epub+zip 333376 2024-09-20T14:04:19.371844 application/epub+zip 66396 2024-09-20T14:04:18.344829 application/epub+zip 620701 2024-09-20T14:04:23.973805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 612116 2024-09-20T14:04:21.156824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91331 2022-09-22T11:21:17.542411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41094 40960 2024-09-20T14:04:17.668823 2023-09-21T10:27:38.290497 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 40940 2015-07-05T13:10:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 16670 2015-07-05T13:10:10 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18460 2024-09-20T14:04:24.102791 application/rdf+xml 12289 2024-09-20T14:04:18.431828 image/jpeg 2182 2024-09-20T14:04:18.386832 image/jpeg 321208 2024-09-20T14:04:18.149964 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