The Complete Weather Guide: A Collection Of Practical Observations For Prognosticating The Weather (1813) - Hardcover

Taylor, Joseph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1437375545 ISBN 13: 9781437375541

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

The Complete Weather Guide by Joseph Taylor is a comprehensive collection of practical observations for predicting the weather. Originally published in 1813, this book provides a detailed guide to understanding the signs and signals of the weather, including the behavior of animals, plants, and natural phenomena. The author draws on his extensive experience as a farmer and weather observer to provide practical advice and insights into the patterns of the weather. The book covers a wide range of topics, including cloud formations, atmospheric pressure, wind direction, and temperature fluctuations. It also includes a variety of charts and illustrations to help readers better understand the weather patterns. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding and predicting the weather, from farmers and gardeners to outdoor enthusiasts and meteorology enthusiasts.Drawn From Plants, Animals, Inanimate Bodies, And Also By Means Of Philosophical Instruments, Including The Shepherd Of Banbury�������s Rules, Explained On Philosophical Principles, With An Appendix Of Miscellaneous Observations On Meteorology, A Curious Botanical Clock.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Book Description

Written principally for farmers, this 1812 work by the naturalist Joseph Taylor (c.1761-1844) trawls the English countryside for meteorological clues. From the barometrical qualities of chickweed to the activities of bats, ants and oxen, the natural world is transformed into one great forecasting system for the sufficiently observant.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1437375545
• ISBN 13: 9781437375541
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 168