The Causes of Heat and Cold in the Several Climates and Situations of This Globe, So Far as They Depend Upon the Rays of the Sun (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple
Synopsis
A practical way to compare climates with a thermometer and the sun, anywhere in the world.
Measuring Heat Across the Globe presents a practical method for estimating how hot or cold a place can be, using a simple thermometer and an eye on seasonal changes. The approach helps gardeners and plant collectors predict which species will thrive, and how to protect exotics in different climates. This edition distills a long-ago curiosity into a usable toolkit for modern gardeners, students, and curious readers alike.
Explore how the sun’s path, reflections from surfaces, and local weather shape warmth. Learn to read a thermometer as a trustworthy guide to seasonal heat, and how to adapt this knowledge to grow plants with confidence, in greenhouses or open ground.
- Understand a clear, repeatable method for measuring heat and cold across latitudes.
- See how sunlight, reflection, and terrain influence temperatures in practical terms.
- Learn to build and read a thermometer-based scale to guide plant choices and garden plans.
- Get a frame for predicting how exotic plants may fare in different countries or seasons.
Ideal for readers interested in practical science, gardening, and the history of climate observation.
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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book examines the relationship between the sun's rays and varying degrees of heat and cold experienced across the globe. The author begins by establishing that various senses are uniquely adapted to their surroundings, with the sense of vision being particularly sensitive to light and color. The author then explores the historical and scientific understanding of thermometers and their graduations, using them to measure the differences in temperature in different climates and situations. The author's goal was to determine how much less cold winter temperatures might be in more southern climates and how much their heat might exceed that of northern temperate summers. These measurements would enable existing greenhouses to be modified to cultivate exotic plants, which require specific temperature ranges to thrive. The author carefully studied seasonal changes and the rise and fall of spirits in thermometers, knowing that the seasons and temperature variations in other countries depend on the earth's position relative to the sun. The author also gathered observations from existing literature to aid in this undertaking. The book explores the natural state of the globe, which appears to be temperate, as evidenced by the warmth of deep wells in winter and their coolness in summer. The author notes that the greatest heat and cold experienced in the air is primarily due to the elevation and depression of the poles, which causes significant changes in the sun's position and the angle at which its rays strike the earth. The author also discusses the impact of factors such as hills, mountains, and the slope of land on local temperatures. The book delves into the science of heat absorption and reflection, explaining how light and heat are reflected by surfaces based on their color, texture, and curvature. This exploration extends to the moon, which reflects faint light but no heat, and mountains in hot countries, which often have snow-capped peaks due to the white snow reflecting heat back into space. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding these principles for cultivating exotic plants, as heat increases with the sun's verticality and cold increases with its obliquity. The book concludes by highlighting the significance of the author's insights, which can guide the creation of environments that mimic the natural habitats of exotic plants, enabling their successful cultivation in different climates. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332006205_0
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