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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... Continue reading book >>
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