Manual of Meteorology: Volume 2, Comparative Meteorology (Paperback)

Definitions and explanations of certain technical terms, etc.; 1. The influence of sun and space. Some preliminary figures; 2. Land, water and ice. Orthographic features and other geophysical agencies; 3. The composition of the atmosphere; 4. Comparative meteorology: temperature; 5. Comparative meteorology: aqueous vapour; 6. Comparative meteorology: pressure and wind; 7. Changes in the general circulation. Resilience or plasticity; 8. Transitory variations of pressure. Cyclones and anticyclones; 9. Analysis of cyclonic depressions; 10. Notes and supplementary tables; Items omitted from the original text on revision; Index.