{"product_id":"the-air-and-its-ways-the-rede-lecture-1921-in-the-university-of-cambridge-with-other-contributions-to-meteorology-for-schools-and-colleges-paperback-9781107511491","title":"The Air and its Ways; The Rede Lecture (1921) in the University of Cambridge, with Other Contributions to Meteorology for Schools and Colleges (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107511491","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Air and its Ways\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Rede Lecture (1921) in the University of Cambridge, with Other Contributions to Meteorology for Schools and Colleges\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginally published in 1923, this book presents essays and lectures by the British meteorologist Napier Shaw on 'the physical explanation of the atmospheric circulation'.\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\"\u003e9781107511491, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 21 May 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e286 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.5 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\"\u003eOriginally published in 1923, this book was written by the pioneering British meteorologist Napier Shaw (1854–1945). It presents a selection of Shaw's essays and lectures dealing with 'the physical explanation of the atmospheric circulation', including his Rede Lecture for 1921, delivered at Cambridge University. Additionally, there are some papers on the 'application of meteorology to agriculture'. Numerous illustrative figures, including detailed charts and maps, are incorporated throughout the text. 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\"\u003e1. Meteorology for schools and colleges\u003cbr\u003e 2. Pressure in absolute units\u003cbr\u003e 3. The meteorology of the globe in 1911\u003cbr\u003e 4. The weather of the world\u003cbr\u003e 5. The first chapter in the story of the winds\u003cbr\u003e 6. The drought of 1921\u003cbr\u003e 7. The cyclonic depressions of middle latitudes\u003cbr\u003e 8. The structure of the atmosphere up to twenty kilometres\u003cbr\u003e 9. The air and its ways\u003cbr\u003e 10. The organisation of the meteorological office in London with special reference to agricultural meteorology\u003cbr\u003e 11. Climatological stations and local authorities\u003cbr\u003e 12. The law of sequence in the yield of wheat for eastern England\u003cbr\u003e 13. Meteorology and agriculture\u003cbr\u003e 14. The weather\u003cbr\u003e 15. The artificial control of weather\u003cbr\u003e Appendix. Acceleration of the air by falling\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":46265760153880,"sku":"9781107511491","price":25.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107511491i.jpg?v=1696755056","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-air-and-its-ways-the-rede-lecture-1921-in-the-university-of-cambridge-with-other-contributions-to-meteorology-for-schools-and-colleges-paperback-9781107511491","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}