Meteorological essays and observations
Auteur :
Daniell, J. Frederic
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108056571
Date de publication :
21 févr. 2013
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 x 3,8 cm
Poids :
840 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.