Meteorology: Considered in Its Connexion with Astronomy, Climate, and the Geographical Distribution of Animals and Plants, Equally as with the Seasons and Changes of the WeatherJ.B. Balliere, 1836 - 277 pages |
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annual circle atmos atmosphere attraction aurora aurora borealis autumnal equinox axis Bertholon cause centre circumstance climate cold connected consequently considered contrasted diurnal circle drought earth earthquakes effect electric action electric and magnetic elliptical movement equally equi equinoctial phenomena equinox esteemed exists extent force of impulsion formation of rain former gravity greatest induced inferior planets inferior region latitudes latter lunar action lunar circle magnetic action magnetic forces magnetic poles main foci ment meteoric action meteoric progression meteorology mosphere mountains nature nected netic noticed observed occur opposite actions opposite extremes opposite hemispheres opposite progressions period phere planetary position preceding principle of reflective qu'il quadratures reference reflective action repulsive solar action solstice southern hemisphere species of meteoric storm subsists summer and winter sun and planets supposed syzygies take place temperature tendence of meteoric teoric terre thence theory tides tion tricity variations vernal equinox vicinity winter hemisphere