{"product_id":"manual-of-meteorology-volume-4-meteorological-calculus-pressure-and-wind-paperback-9781107475496","title":"Manual of Meteorology: Volume 4, Meteorological Calculus: Pressure and Wind (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107475496","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eManual of Meteorology: Volume 4, Meteorological Calculus: Pressure and Wind\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1931, this book by the renowned British meteorologist Napier Shaw focuses on the meteorological calculus.\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\"\u003e9781107475496, 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\"\u003e398 pages\u003cbr\u003e28.1 x 21.1 x 2.5 cm, 0.93 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 1931, as the second edition of a 1919 original, this book forms the final part of a four-volume work written by the renowned British meteorologist Napier Shaw (1854–1945). The text focuses on the meteorological calculus, 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\"\u003eList of illustrations\u003cbr\u003e 1. The laws of atmospheric motion\u003cbr\u003e 2. The general equations of motion of a parcel of air in the free atmosphere subject to the forces incidental to gravity and friction\u003cbr\u003e 3. The foot of the atmospheric structure\u003cbr\u003e 4. The calculus of surface turbulence\u003cbr\u003e 5. Gustiness and cloud-sheets\u003cbr\u003e 6. Kinematics on the limb and trunk\u003cbr\u003e 7. Atmospheric calculus - temperature and wind\u003cbr\u003e 8. Graphic analysis of atmospheric motion\u003cbr\u003e 9. Curved isobars\u003cbr\u003e 10. Revolving fluid in the atmosphere\u003cbr\u003e 11. Hypothesis and realities about advective and divective regions\u003cbr\u003e 12. Retrospective and prospective\u003cbr\u003e Index to volume IV\u003cbr\u003e The drama of atmosphere, dramatis personae\u003cbr\u003e Summary of the contents of the four volumes.\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":46006129492248,"sku":"9781107475496","price":27.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107475496i.jpg?v=1696754609","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/manual-of-meteorology-volume-4-meteorological-calculus-pressure-and-wind-paperback-9781107475496","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}