History of the Thermometer and Its Use in Meteorology

Informationen zum Autor W. E. Knowles Middleton (1902-88) wrote 15 books and 75 to 100 scientific papers related to the science of weather instruments and meteorological optics as well as their history. His major contribution was the book Meteorological Instruments , first published in 1953. From 1929-46, he worked for the Meteorological Service of Canada, specializing in measurement and instrumentation. After retiring, he was a professor emeritus and honorary lecturer associated with the Department of History of Medicine and Science at the University of British Columbia. Klappentext This excellent introductory study follows the development of indicating and recording thermometers until recent times, emphasizing meteorological applications.

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• Authors: W. E. Knowles Middleton, W.E.Knowles Middleton
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.02.2003
• EAN: 9780801871535
• ISBN: 978-0-8018-7153-5
• No. of pages: 262
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; History: specific events & topics, HISTORY / General, SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology, SCIENCE / Scientific Instruments, SCIENCE / Laboratory Techniques, History of Science, History: specific events and topics, Meteorology & climatology, Meteorology and climatology, Scientific equipment, experiments & techniques, Scientific equipment, experiments and techniques