Meteorological Essays and Observations |
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| Author:
| Daniell, J. Frederic |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-05657-1 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $85.95 |
Book Description:
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Why does mercury move in a barometer? Why do plants require light? And did Pliny the Elder understand the theory behind atmospheric humidity better than the scientists of the early nineteenth century? This popular collection of essays, revised and published in 1827, tackles all these questions and more.
Why does mercury move in a barometer? Why do plants require light? And did Pliny the Elder understand the theory behind atmospheric humidity better than the scientists of the early nineteenth century? This popular collection of essays, revised and published in 1827, tackles all these questions and more.