{"product_id":"manual-of-meteorology-volume-2-comparative-meteorology-paperback-9781107475472","title":"Manual of Meteorology: Volume 2, Comparative Meteorology (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107475472","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eManual of Meteorology: Volume 2, Comparative Meteorology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1936, this book by the renowned British meteorologist Napier Shaw focuses on comparative meteorology.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNapier Shaw (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107475472, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 February 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e522 pages\u003cbr\u003e28.1 x 21.1 x 3.7 cm, 1.9 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFirst published in 1936, as the second edition of a 1927 original, this book forms part two of a four-volume work by the renowned British meteorologist Napier Shaw (1854–1945). The text focuses on comparative meteorology, attempting to provide the reader with a grounding in the fundamental aspects of the area. Numerous illustrative figures are included, together with extensive textual notes. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in meteorology and the history of science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDefinitions and explanations of certain technical terms, etc.\u003cbr\u003e 1. The influence of sun and space. Some preliminary figures\u003cbr\u003e 2. Land, water and ice. Orthographic features and other geophysical agencies\u003cbr\u003e 3. The composition of the atmosphere\u003cbr\u003e 4. Comparative meteorology: temperature\u003cbr\u003e 5. Comparative meteorology: aqueous vapour\u003cbr\u003e 6. Comparative meteorology: pressure and wind\u003cbr\u003e 7. Changes in the general circulation. Resilience or plasticity\u003cbr\u003e 8. Transitory variations of pressure. Cyclones and anticyclones\u003cbr\u003e 9. Analysis of cyclonic depressions\u003cbr\u003e 10. Notes and supplementary tables\u003cbr\u003e Items omitted from the original text on revision\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265748128024,"sku":"9781107475472","price":33.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107475472i_76444b97-469b-4802-8bbf-15e186d004e3.jpg?v=1696754598","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/manual-of-meteorology-volume-2-comparative-meteorology-paperback-9781107475472","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}