Essay towards a First Approximation to a Map of Cotidal Lines

Author:   William Whewell
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
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9781108073905


Pages:   100
Publication Date:   06 November 2014
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Essay towards a First Approximation to a Map of Cotidal Lines


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Cotidal lines are lines on a map which connect points at which the same tidal level occurs simultaneously. Isaac Newton had explained the movement of the tides by the action of the moon and sun, and Daniel Bernoulli had used Newton's findings to create tide tables for specific locations, but William Whewell wanted to take research further by gathering and analysing information which would link cotidal points or lines across the world. Fellow and eventually Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, Whewell (1794–1866) published this work in 1833. In it he proposes various observations that would need to be undertaken to produce a cotidal map, with detailed descriptions of the factors to be taken into account in computing the results. In 1837, Whewell, several of whose other works are also reissued in this series, was awarded a royal prize medal by the Royal Society for his work on 'tidology'.

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Author:   William Whewell
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   0.260kg
ISBN:  

9781108073905


ISBN 10:   1108073905
Pages:   100
Publication Date:   06 November 2014
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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