Meteorological Observations and Essays

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 of his earliest publications. It contains not only meteorological observations but also speculations about their causes. Beginning with a description of the instruments needed to undertake such investigations, Dalton considers a variety of natural phenomena, finishing by offering various theories on the causes of the Aurora Borealis. This book also contains many of the ideas that would go on to be developed in his future research and publications, for which he is better known.

Preface

Of the barometer
Of the thermometer
Of the hygrometer
Of rain-gauges
Observations on the height of the clouds
Account of thunder-storms and height of the clouds
Observations on the winds at Kendal and Keswick, for five years
Account of the first and last appearance of snow each winter
Account of bottom-winds on Derwent lake
Account of the Aurorae Boreales seen at Kendal and Keswick for five years
On magnetism, and the variation of the needle
Addenda to the observations on the Aurorae Boreales

On the atmosphere, its constitution, figure, height, etc.
On winds
On the variations of the barometer
On the relation between heat and other bodies
On the temperature of different climates and seasons
On evaporation rain, hail, snow, and dew
On the relation between the barometer and rain
On the Aurora Borealis
General rules for judging of the weather
Appendix, containing additional notes on different parts of the work
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