The Story of the Earth's AtmosphereD. Appleton, 1898 |
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... sides . Ozone prevails most in the spring months and least in the autumn , and while it probably acts . beneficially as a rule , by its active oxidation of poisonous gases , its excess is associated with the prevalence of certain forms ...
... sides . Ozone prevails most in the spring months and least in the autumn , and while it probably acts . beneficially as a rule , by its active oxidation of poisonous gases , its excess is associated with the prevalence of certain forms ...
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... sides . From Glaisher's balloon ascents the rate be- gins quite near the surface at about 7 degrees in every 140 feet , and finally diminishes to i de- gree in every 400 feet at 10,000 feet , the entire diminution of temperature from ...
... sides . From Glaisher's balloon ascents the rate be- gins quite near the surface at about 7 degrees in every 140 feet , and finally diminishes to i de- gree in every 400 feet at 10,000 feet , the entire diminution of temperature from ...
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... side of a certain average throughout the year . These would rise to their highest level over the equator , and their height in any latitude would show us at what elevation we should experience some par- ticular temperature all the year ...
... side of a certain average throughout the year . These would rise to their highest level over the equator , and their height in any latitude would show us at what elevation we should experience some par- ticular temperature all the year ...
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... side of the enclosure weakens owing to the thinning of the air , until at the top of the atmosphere the enclosure is only half what it was at the earth's surface . The heat radiated THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ATMOSPHERE . 43.
... side of the enclosure weakens owing to the thinning of the air , until at the top of the atmosphere the enclosure is only half what it was at the earth's surface . The heat radiated THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ATMOSPHERE . 43.
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... side and its place being taken by the adjacent less cooled air , the temperature is again prevented from descend- ing too low . In valleys on the other hand even at high alti- tudes , the contrary conditions take place . By day , owing ...
... side and its place being taken by the adjacent less cooled air , the temperature is again prevented from descend- ing too low . In valleys on the other hand even at high alti- tudes , the contrary conditions take place . By day , owing ...
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30 inches æther angle anti-cyclones APPLETON ascend atmos atmosphere average balloon barometric pressure Bay of Bengal belt blow carbonic acid cause centre changes Charles's law cirrus cirrus cloud climate cloud cold condensed cool cubic centimetre cumulus cumulus clouds cyclones damp degrees direction dry air earth earth's surface effect electricity equator equatorial fact fall feet Ferrel flying machine globe heat height high pressure increased India isobars kite Krakatoa land latitude layer light lower mass mercury miles an hour motion mountain move northern hemisphere observed occurs ocean oxygen particles perature phere plane poles Prof radiation rain rainfall range rays reached rise rotation round sea-level seasonal shew side solar southern storm Story stratum summer temperature termed theory thunderstorms tion tornado tropical cyclones tropics ture upper upward vapour velocity vertical warm waterspout waves weather wind
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