Présentation de l'éditeur
Meteorology, but as a compendium of information about the WEATHER as it affects the daily life of all of us whether man, woman, or child. On the state of the weather depends, far more than many of us realise, our health, our ability to work, or even to enjoy ourselves. The day may appear fine, warm, sunny in fact, everything that is desirable, but if the hygrometer proclaims that the state of air surrounding us is nearing saturation, we shah feel languid, and disinclined for any exertion. Many invalids also are very susceptible to changes of barometric pressure and temperature, and a careful study of symptoms preceding and accompanying these mutations will well repay those who have charge of such patients. To the gardener and agriculturist no words of mine are needed to emphasise the importance of a study of meteorology in relation to the welfare of growing crops; and the seafarer and aviator, who are also catered for in these pages, likewise need no admonition from me. The individual I wish particularly to reach, and interest in the weather is the one (whether man or woman, old or young) who has never previously given a thought to the subject, except perhaps to consider the weather (in general terms) a nuisance !T he style of this work, which I have endeavoured to keep throughout is a popular one, but accuracy of detail has not been sacrificed in consequence. I have to acknowledge my indebtedness for the numerous valuable illustrations to Capt.
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