Meteorological Observations and Essays

by John Dalton

Book Overview

Famed for his seminal work in the development of atomic theory, John Dalton (1766-1844) was a chemist and natural philosopher who served for years as professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at the New College, Manchester. Dalton was born into a Quaker family in the Lake District; his early interest in weather was inspired by a local instrument-maker and meteorologist. He began keeping a meteorological diary in 1787, and this 1793 book is one...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108184480
• ISBN13: 9781108184489
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"