An Essay on Dew, and Several Appearances Connected with itHaswell, Barrington, and Haswell, 1838 - 71 pages |
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acquired air 4 feet Aristotle atmosphere attract dew become colder bodies calm night calm weather cause of dew circumstances clear and calm clear night clouds cloudy nights condense consequence considerable copiously covered degree of cold dew appeared dew forms dew was formed dewy nights difference Dufay earth equal Essay evaporation experiments fact fluid formation of dew former frequently fully exposed garden mould glass grains of moisture grains of wool grassplat gravel walk greater ground heavens hoarfrost hygroscopic inches increase laid upon grass latter lower mentioned moist morning naked thermometer nonconductors occurred pans parcels of wool Patrick Wilson Plutarch production of cold production of dew quantity of dew quantity of moisture radiation of heat raised board reason received serene nights sheltered situation Six's thermometers sky at night snow straw substances sunrise sunset suspended temperature of grass thermometer placed upper surface warmer watery vapour weight Wilson wind