Weather Lore: Weather in General (Weather Lore: a Collection of Proverbs, Sayings & Rules Concerning the Weather): Volume I - Hardcover

Richard Inwards

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1906506353 ISBN 13: 9781906506353

Publisher: Papadakis, 2013

Synopsis

A charming and beautifully illustrated book, first published in 1893, covering all aspects of the weather including: Times and Seasons, Months, Days of the week, Winter birds and times of their arrival, Sun, Moon and Stars, Wind, Clouds, Mists, Haze, Dew, Fog, Sky, Air, Sound, Sea, Tide, Heat, Rain, Rainbow, Frost, Hail, Snow, Ice, Thunder and Lightning. Measuring instruments include: Barometer, Thermometer, Hygrometer, Telescope, Spectroscope. Animals include: Quadrupeds, Birds, Fish, Molluscs, Reptiles, Insects, Plants etc. This new edition has been completely redesigned and is fully illustrated with reproductions of woodcuts, photographs and drawings throughout.

About this title

About the Author

Richard Inwards was born in 1840, and lived a fascinating life traveling the world in his capacity as a manager of international mining projects. From Norway to Bolivia, meteorological studies remained his main interest, and after settling in England he became joint editor of the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. He became president of the society in 1894, following Weather Lore's publication the previous year.

Edition details

• Publisher: Papadakis
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906506353
• ISBN 13: 9781906506353
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128