A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments by Negretti and Zambra

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Author Negretti, Enrico Angelo Lodovico, 1818-1879
Author Zambra, Joseph, 1822-1897
Title A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments
Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility
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Summary "A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments" by Negretti and Zambra is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a detailed guide on meteorological instruments, emphasizing their scientific principles, construction methods, and practical applications. It aims to educate readers, ranging from general public audiences to more specialized users, on a variety of devices essential for understanding and measuring weather and atmospheric conditions. The opening of the treatise provides an introduction to the relevance of meteorology in predicting storms and tracking weather patterns, highlighting the need for a deeper knowledge of the instruments used in the field. The authors present a comprehensive overview of barometers—one of the primary instruments in meteorology—explaining their historical inception, various types, and the corrections needed for accurate readings. This sets the stage for the book's forthcoming detailed explorations of different meteorological instruments used for measuring pressure, temperature, humidity, rainfall, and more, laying a foundational understanding for the reader. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class Q: Science
LoC Class QC: Science: Physics
Subject Meteorological instruments
Subject Meteorology
Subject Scientific apparatus and instruments
Category Text
EBook-No. 36457
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 7, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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