Meteorology: The Science of the Atmosphere

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Meteorology: The Science of the Atmosphere

by Charles Fitzhugh Talman

EN·~10 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total

Transcriber's note

1:05

METEOROLOGY The Science of the Atmosphere

0:12

PREFACE

1:33

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

1:53

CHAPTER I

25:31

CHAPTER II

26:00

CHAPTER III

22:30

CHAPTER IV

23:38

CHAPTER V

33:32

CHAPTER VI

28:23
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Description

Step into the world of the sky with a guide that blends clear explanations and vivid illustrations. From the swirling funnel of a tornado to the delicate lace of cirrus clouds, the book walks listeners through the basic building blocks of weather, showing how temperature, moisture and motion shape the atmosphere we live under. It also highlights the tools early scientists used—balloon soundings, kites and early meteorographs—to peek into the layers above our heads.

Beyond the eye‑catching pictures, the narrative explores how our understanding of air has evolved from ancient elemental theories to modern physics. Listeners will discover why weather forecasting belongs in a weather bureau, not an observatory, and gain a solid grounding in the forces that drive storms, rain, and sunshine. Ideal for curious minds, the work offers a timeless foundation for anyone eager to grasp the science behind everyday weather.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (607K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

Oct 5, 2014

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Charles Fitzhugh Talman

Charles Fitzhugh Talman

1874–1936

A pioneering weather writer and librarian, he helped make meteorology understandable to everyday readers while building one of the country’s most important weather collections. His work connected scientific accuracy with clear, approachable explanation.

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