The Structure of the Atmosphere in Clear Weather: A Study of Soundings, With Pilot Balloons (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

C. J. P. Cave

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265957613 ISBN 13: 9780265957615

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understanding wind in the sky through early flight science

Explore how wind currents are measured from balloons and ground instruments, turning complex air movement into clear lines of sight and practical insights.

This book surveys the methods used to study the upper air and explains how observers tracked balloon trajectories with theodolites, measured wind speed and direction at different heights, and assessed the accuracy of their results. It ties these observations to broader questions about how the atmosphere behaves beyond the surface, including the relationship between wind, pressure, and temperature.

• Learn how the motion of balloons and theodolites reveals wind at various heights
• See how researchers group upper-air winds into five main types and compare them with surface flow
• Understand the process of turning trajectory data into usable wind diagrams and velocity profiles
• Discover how these historical methods informed aviation and meteorology

Ideal for readers with an interest in the history of meteorology, early aviation science, and how scientists decoded the atmosphere from the ground up.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265957613
• ISBN 13: 9780265957615
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 162