A General View of the Natural History of the Atmosphere: And of Its Connection with the Sciences of Medicine and Agriculture; Including an Essay on the Causes of Epidemical Diseases, Volume 1Abernethy & Walker, 1808 - 406 pages |
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according appear ascend ascer ascertained atmo atmosphere aurora borealis barometer blow bodies caloric cause circumstances climate clouds coast cold colour condensation consequence considerable corresponding current of air Dalton dense density Dr Priestley earth earth's surface ecliptic effect elastic electric fluid elevated equal equator evaporation experiments falls feet frequently gravity greater greatest height hygrometer inches increased latitudes light likewise luminous matters mean mercury meteor monsoon moon neral north-east northern northern hemisphere observed occasioned occur ocean opinion owing parallel latitudes parhelion perature perceived Pere Cotte perigee period poles portion prevails probably produced properties proportion quicksilver rarefaction rarefied remarkable rise Saussure season seems similar situations snow specific gravity sphere storm strata stratum summer sun's rays supposed takes place temperature thermometer thunder tion trade-winds tricity tropic of cancer tropics variations velocity vesicular vapour warmer water-spout weather winds winter