ISBN: 123044243X

[EAN: 9781230442433], Neubuch, [PU: TheClassics.us], WILLIAM SCORESBY,WORLD, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 142 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.3in.This historic book m… More...

[EAN: 9781230442433], Neubuch, [PU: TheClassics.us], WILLIAM SCORESBY,WORLD, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 142 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.3in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1820 edition. Excerpt: . . . of its severity. 2. It is not uncommon for the ice to produce the effect of repulsing and balancing an assailing wind. Thus, when a severe storm blows from the sea directly towards the main body of ice, an opposite current will sometimes prevail on the borders of the ice; and such conflicting winds have been observed to counterpoise each other, a few furlongs distant from the ice, for several hours: the violence of the one being, as it were, subdued by the frigorific repulsion and greater density of the other. The effect resulting, is singular and manifest. For, 3. The moist and temperate gale from the southward, becomes chilled on commixture with the northern breeze, and having its capacity for moisture thereby diminished, discharges its surplus humidity in the thickest snow. As the quantity of the snow depends considerably on the difference of temperature of the two assimilating streams of air, it follows, that the largest proportion must be precipitated on the exterior of the main body of ice, It is almost needless to say, that the foundation of this, and some of the following remarks, on the same subject, is derived from Dr Huttons ingenious Theory of Rain, an able and beautiful illustration of which we have in Professor LesLies Essay On the Relations of Air to Heat and Moisture, p. 122. where the contrast of temperature is the greatest: and since that contrast must be gradually diminished, as the air passes over the gelid surface of the ice, much of its superabundant moisture must generally be discharged before it reaches the interior. Hence we can account for the fewness of the clouds, --the consequent brightness of the atmosphere, --and the rareness of storms, in situations far immured among the northern ice. From this. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.<

2013, ISBN: 123044243X

[EAN: 9781230442433], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing t… More...

[EAN: 9781230442433], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us, United States], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1820 edition. Excerpt: .of its severity. 2. It is not uncommon for the ice to produce the effect of repulsing and balancing an assailing wind. Thus, when a severe storm blows from the sea directly towards the main body of ice, an opposite current will sometimes prevail on the borders of the ice; and such conflicting winds have been observed to counterpoise each other, a few furlongs distant from the ice, for several hours: the violence of the one being, as it were, subdued by the frigorific repulsion and greater density of the other. The effect resulting, is singular and manifest. For, 3. The moist and temperate gale from the southward, becomes chilled on commixture with the northern breeze, and having its capacity for moisture thereby diminished, discharges its surplus humidity in the thickest snow. As the quantity of the snow depends considerably on the difference of temperature of the two assimilating streams of air, it follows, that the largest proportion must be precipitated on the exterior of the main body of ice, It is almost needless to say, that the foundation of this, and some of the following remarks, on the same subject, is derived from Dr Hutton s ingenious Theory of Rain, an able and beautiful illustration of which we have in Professor LesLie s Essay On the Relations of Air to Heat and Moisture, p. 122. where the contrast of temperature is the greatest: and since that contrast must be gradually diminished, as the air passes over the gelid surface of the ice, much of its superabundant moisture must generally be discharged before it reaches the interior. Hence we can account for the fewness of the clouds, --the consequent brightness of the atmosphere, --and the rareness of storms, in situations far immured among the northern ice. From this.<

2013, ISBN: 123044243X

[EAN: 9781230442433], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchaser… More...

[EAN: 9781230442433], Neubuch, [PU: Theclassics.Us], Language: English . Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1820 edition. Excerpt: .of its severity. 2. It is not uncommon for the ice to produce the effect of repulsing and balancing an assailing wind. Thus, when a severe storm blows from the sea directly towards the main body of ice, an opposite current will sometimes prevail on the borders of the ice; and such conflicting winds have been observed to counterpoise each other, a few furlongs distant from the ice, for several hours: the violence of the one being, as it were, subdued by the frigorific repulsion and greater density of the other. The effect resulting, is singular and manifest. For, 3. The moist and temperate gale from the southward, becomes chilled on commixture with the northern breeze, and having its capacity for moisture thereby diminished, discharges its surplus humidity in the thickest snow. As the quantity of the snow depends considerably on the difference of temperature of the two assimilating streams of air, it follows, that the largest proportion must be precipitated on the exterior of the main body of ice, It is almost needless to say, that the foundation of this, and some of the following remarks, on the same subject, is derived from Dr Hutton s ingenious Theory of Rain, an able and beautiful illustration of which we have in Professor LesLie s Essay On the Relations of Air to Heat and Moisture, p. 122. where the contrast of temperature is the greatest: and since that contrast must be gradually diminished, as the air passes over the gelid surface of the ice, much of its superabundant moisture must generally be discharged before it reaches the interior. Hence we can account for the fewness of the clouds, --the consequent brightness of the atmosphere, --and the rareness of storms, in situations far immured among the northern ice. From this.<

ISBN: 9781230442433

Paperback, [PU: Theclassics.Us], This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from… More...

Paperback, [PU: Theclassics.Us], This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1820 edition. Excerpt: ...of its severity. 2. It is not uncommon for the ice to produce the effect of repulsing and balancing an assailing wind. Thus, when a severe storm blows from the sea directly towards the main body of ice, an opposite current will sometimes prevail on the borders of the ice; and such conflicting winds have been observed to counterpoise each other, a few furlongs distant from the ice, for several hours: the violence of the one being, as it were, subdued by the frigorific repulsion and greater density of the other. The effect resulting, is singular and manifest. For, 3. The moist and temperate gale from the southward, becomes chilled on commixture with the northern breeze, and having its capacity for moisture thereby diminished, discharges its surplus humidity in the thickest snow. As the quantity of the snow depends considerably on the difference of temperature of the two assimilating streams of air, it follows, that the largest proportion must be precipitated on the exterior of the main body of ice, It is almost needless to say, that the foundation of this, and some of the following remarks, on the same subject, is derived from Dr Hutton's ingenious Theory of Rain, an able and beautiful illustration of which we have in Professor LesLie's Essay " On the Relations of Air to Heat and Moisture," p. 122. where the contrast of temperature is the greatest: and since that contrast must be gradually diminished, as the air passes over the gelid surface of the ice, much of its superabundant moisture must generally be discharged before it reaches the interior. Hence we can account for the fewness of the clouds, --the consequent brightness of the atmosphere, --and the rareness of storms, in situations far immured among the northern ice. From this...<

2013, ISBN: 9781230442433

Trade paperback, New., Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 142 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white., [PU: Theclassics.Us]