Bøker av Adolphus Washington Greely

A comprehensive guide to American weather patterns written by one of the country's leading meteorologists of the late 19th century. Greely explains the science behind various phenomena and provides vivid descriptions of some of the most extreme weather events in US history, from the Great Blizzard of 1888 to deadly tornado outbreaks. A fascinating read for anyone interested in both the science and the dramatic power of weather.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This report provides a detailed overview of the climate of New Mexico, with a particular focus on the questions of irrigation and water storage in an arid region. Based on extensive meteorological observations and data, the authors offer a range of insights and recommendations for water management and conservation in this challenging environment.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Ce livre raconte l'histoire d'une expédition américaine dans l'Arctique, qui a été lancée dans le but de découvrir le sort d'une expédition britannique qui avait disparu dans la région quelques années auparavant. L'auteur relate les défis auxquels l'expédition a été confrontée, notamment le froid extrême, la faim et la maladie. Il décrit également les découvertes scientifiques et géographiques qui ont été faites pendant l'expédition. Un récit palpitant d'une aventure périlleuse dans l'une des régions les plus hostiles de la planète.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This report provides a detailed overview of the climate of New Mexico, with a particular focus on the questions of irrigation and water storage in an arid region. Based on extensive meteorological observations and data, the authors offer a range of insights and recommendations for water management and conservation in this challenging environment.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Dans les glaces arctiques / Adolphus W. Greely: relation de l'expédition américaine à la baie de Lady-Franklin, 1881-1884 / traduite de l'anglais... par Mme L. Trigant...Date de l'édition originale: 1889Le présent ouvrage s'inscrit dans une politique de conservation patrimoniale des ouvrages de la littérature Française mise en place avec la BNF.HACHETTE LIVRE et la BNF proposent ainsi un catalogue de titres indisponibles, la BNF ayant numérisé ces oeuvres et HACHETTE LIVRE les imprimant à la demande.Certains de ces ouvrages reflètent des courants de pensée caractéristiques de leur époque, mais qui seraient aujourd'hui jugés condamnables.Ils n'en appartiennent pas moins à l'histoire des idées en France et sont susceptibles de présenter un intérêt scientifique ou historique.Le sens de notre démarche éditoriale consiste ainsi à permettre l'accès à ces oeuvres sans pour autant que nous en cautionnions en aucune façon le contenu.Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous sur www.hachettebnf.fr