Publisher's Synopsis
This book contains a series of lectures on meteorology given at Yale College in the mid 1800s. Olmsted covers the basics of atmospheric composition, wind patterns, clouds, precipitation, and other meteorological phenomena, with a focus on explaining the scientific principles behind weather. Students of meteorology and weather enthusiasts alike will find this to be an informative introduction to the subject.
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