Vertical Gradients of Temperature, Humidity, and Wind Direction: A Preliminary Report on the Kite Observations of 1898 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. C. Frankenfield

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265945852 ISBN 13: 9780265945858

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Vertical Gradients of Temperature, Humidity, and Wind Direction: A Preliminary Report on the Kite Observations of 1898

A vivid look at how scientists in 1899 studied the lower atmosphere using kite-based instruments. This edition presents the methods, stations, and early findings from the 1898 kite observations, offering a window into historical meteorology.

• Discover how the kite meteorograph was designed and operated, with emphasis on portability, strength, and reliability.
• See how observations spanned multiple cities, giving a broad view of temperature, humidity, and wind at different heights.
• Learn how gradients with altitude were calculated and what those gradients revealed about the lower atmosphere.
• Get a sense of the challenges and teamwork behind a large, pioneering data-gathering project.

Ideal for readers curious about the history of weather science, early field methods, and how long‑standing questions about the atmosphere were tackled.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265945852
• ISBN 13: 9780265945858
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 81