The meteorological observer's handbook, 1934 edition: published by the Authority of the Meteorological Committee, 152 pages, plates, tables, 15.5 × 25 cms. London, King's Printer, 1934. Price five shillings
✍ Scribed by R.H. Oppermann
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1935
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 62 KB
- Volume
- 219
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0016-0032
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✦ Synopsis
Price five shillings. Addressed primarily to observers in the British Isles, this handbook generally follows decisions of International Conferences relating to observations. It represents ttie experience of those concerned with meterological observations in connection with the Air Ministry of Great Britain and is a complete instruction in the care and manipulation of meterological instruments and in the making of observations, at ground level, both instrumental and non-instrumental.
The book is divided into three parts. Part I contains instructions for the making of observations which constitute the routine of a normal climatological station. This includes a discussion on the requirements of a normal climatological station, its layout, the mounting and use of the mercury barometer, thermometers, rain gauge and sunshine recorder. Everything with regard to eye Observations is taken up.