Weather Lore: Weather in General: a Collection of Proverbs, Sayings & Rules Concerning the Weather

Inwards, Richard

ISBN 10: 1906506590 / ISBN 13: 9781906506599

Published by Papadakis, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Weather Lore: Weather in General: a Collection of Proverbs, Sayings & Rules Concerning the Weather
• Publisher: Papadakis
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1906506590
• ISBN 13: 9781906506599
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New

About this title

Synopsis

A charming and beautifully illustrated book, first published in 1893, covering all aspects of the weather including: Times and Seasons, Months, Days of the week, Winter birds and times of their arrival, Sun, Moon and Stars, Wind, Clouds, Mists, Haze, Dew, Fog, Sky, Air, Sound, Sea, Tide, Heat, Rain, Rainbow, Frost, Hail, Snow, Ice, Thunder and Lightning. Measuring instruments include: Barometer, Thermometer, Hygrometer, Telescope, Spectroscope. Animals include: Quadrupeds, Birds, Fish, Molluscs, Reptiles, Insects, Plants etc. This new edition has been completely redesigned and is fully illustrated with reproductions of woodcuts, photographs and drawings throughout.

About the Author

Richard Inwards was born in 1840, and lived a fascinating life travelling the world in his capacity as a manager of international mining projects. After settling in England he became joint editor of the Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. He became president of the society in 1894.