Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 161 Fitzroy, Robert 1805 1865 Fitz-Roy, Robert Barometer and Weather Guide Produced by Robin Monks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Barometer and Weather Guide" by Robert Fitzroy is a scientific publication created in the mid-19th century, specifically in the late 1850s. This book serves as a practical guide to understanding weather patterns and utilizing barometers, emphasizing their critical role in predicting maritime weather conditions. Written during an era marked by advancements in meteorological science, it compiles insights from various observations and cumulative knowledge to help seamen effectively interpret atmospheric changes. The content of this guide extensively details how to read and interpret barometric pressure changes, correlating them with expected weather conditions. Fitzroy explains the principles of barometric readings, providing rules for forecasting weather based on rising and falling mercury levels. He outlines essential signs visible in nature, such as cloud formations and animal behavior, which can predict wind and rainfall. Additionally, the guide includes practical advice for the effective use and placement of barometers on ships, aiming to minimize risks associated with unforeseen storms and enhancing the safety of maritime activities. Overall, the book emphasizes the importance of observation combined with scientific instruments in successfully navigating the perils of the sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Weather forecasting QC Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: How To ... Category: Environmental Issues 118939 2025-07-10T05:24:22.437128 text/html 117241 2007-12-19T12:37:36 text/html 104242 2025-07-10T05:24:27.607111 application/epub+zip 103932 2025-07-10T05:24:24.393121 application/epub+zip 103931 2025-07-10T05:24:23.207108 application/epub+zip 229030 2025-07-10T05:24:29.892100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219407 2025-07-10T05:24:26.774114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179048 2022-09-11T07:41:15.491733 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93544 2025-07-10T05:24:22.008122 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93218 2007-12-19T12:37:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93225 2007-12-19T12:37:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21264 2025-07-10T05:24:30.021115 application/rdf+xml 13149 2025-07-10T05:24:23.691126 image/jpeg 3652 2025-07-10T05:24:23.447123 image/jpeg 33894 2007-12-19T12:37:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 38051 2007-12-19T12:37:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 33870 2007-12-19T12:37:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 100779 2025-07-10T05:24:22.446138 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia