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Outlines of a Mechanical Theory of Storms Containing the True Law of Lunar Influence By: Thomas Bassnett (1808-) |
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OUTLINES OF A MECHANICAL THEORY OF STORMS, CONTAINING THE TRUE LAW OF LUNAR INFLUENCE, WITH PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS TO THE NAVIGATOR, TO ENABLE
HIM APPROXIMATELY TO CALCULATE THE COMING
CHANGES OF THE WIND AND WEATHER,
FOR ANY GIVEN DAY, AND FOR
ANY PART OF THE OCEAN.
BY T. BASSNETT. Hê de mesotês en pasin asphalestera NEW YORK:
D. APPLETON & COMPANY,
346 & 348 BROADWAY,
AND 16 LITTLE BRITAIN, LONDON.
1854. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1853, by
T. BASSNETT,
In the Clerk's Office of the Southern District of New York.
CONTENTS.
SECTION FIRST. Present State of the Science of Meteorology Primordial Condition of the
Solar System Theory of Gravitation the great key of Nature Bessell's
doubts of its perfect adequacy the Newtonian Vacuum: its
difficulties Nature of the element called Ether The Medium of Space
and the Electric Fluid Ponderosity of Matter Dynamical law of
Equilibrium Specific heat and its relation to space A Plenum not
opposed to Gravitation The medium of space in motion Formation of
Vortices A new principle developed Elements of the problem Hutton's
theory of the production of rain Indications of change and the
cause Action of the Ethereal Current Physical process of Atmospheric
Derangement Redfield's theory of Storms: its difficulties All storms
are of brief duration and limited extent. 13
SECTION SECOND. Mechanical action of the Moon The Moon's mass Axis of the Terral
Vortex affected by the Moon: its inclination and position: its
displacement An example of the principle Corrections
necessary Milwaukie storm New York storm Ottawa storm Liverpool
storm Names and recurring order of the storm producing agents Record
of the weather Second New York storm... Continue reading book >>
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