Excerpt from Navigation of the Atlantic Ocean: Containing a Brief Account of the Winds, Weather, and Currents, Prevailing Therein According to the Most Experienced Authorities
In order to consider the winds common to this ocean, we shall divide it into three regions: the first, that com prised between the parallels of 30° N orth and South latitudes; the second between the latitude of 30° South and the South pole; the third between 30° N orth and the N orth pole. We shall divide each of these twe last named regions into two zones: the temperate zone, ex tending from the parallel of 30° to and the frozen zone between the latitude of 60° and the poles.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an account of the prevailing winds, weather, and currents of the Atlantic Ocean, and offers a detailed overview of weather patterns across the Atlantic. Covering the ocean's three climatic zones: temperate, frozen, and torrid, the author discusses seasonal variations in each alongside typical conditions and anomalies. The book also explores weather phenomena, including land and sea breezes, solar breezes, and tornadoes, analyzing their causes and effects. Notably, the author examines the impact of the African coastline on regional weather patterns and provides practical information for navigating the ocean's many conditions. The book's insights will be invaluable for sailors, oceanographers, and anyone with an interest in the complexities of the Atlantic's weather and climate systems and their impact on navigation. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781527738485_0
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