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OverviewJohn Kington's book, the first of its kind, gives a definitive account of the weather in the 1780s over Europe based on historical weather maps. These charts are unique in forming the earliest series of daily synoptic weather maps constructed with quantitative instrumental data, and as such represent an important contribution to the history of climate. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John KingtonPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) ISBN: 9780511735721ISBN 10: 0511735723 Publication Date: 06 August 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1. Introduction to the project - mapping the weather of the past; 2. The development of observing during the historical-instrumental period of meteorology (1600–1850); 3. Missing links; 4. A bicentenary exercise; 5. Daily synoptic weather maps, 1781–5; 6. Weather types and circulation patterns of the 1780s; Bibliography; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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