Project Gutenberg 2009-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 206 Tomlinson, Charles 1808 1897 The Rain Cloud or, An Account of the Nature, Properties, Dangers and Uses of Rain in Various Parts of the World Transcribed from the 1846 Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge edition by David Price "The Rain Cloud" by Charles Tomlinson is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the nature, properties, dangers, and uses of rain in various parts of the world, focusing on the phenomena associated with rain clouds. Through a detailed analysis blending meteorology and descriptive narratives, the text aims to illuminate the importance of rain in nature and human endeavors. At the start of the work, the author introduces the concept of seasonal rains, beautifully describing how spring showers invigorate the landscape after winter’s freeze, while contrasting this with the summer's heavier rains and the melancholy of autumnal downpours. Tomlinson poetically captures the anticipation of rain, detailing the atmospheric conditions leading to its arrival and the vibrant effects it has on the natural world. He hints at the intricate relationship between clouds and weather, discussing how clouds form and their deceptive appearances, setting the stage for a comprehensive examination of weather phenomena influenced by rain throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Weather Rain and rainfall Clouds QC Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming 279703 2025-08-12T13:15:32.700700 text/html 275811 2009-12-18T16:33:22 text/html 3811424 2025-08-12T13:15:40.380740 application/epub+zip 3801048 2025-08-12T13:15:34.964706 application/epub+zip 173509 2025-08-12T13:15:33.549728 application/epub+zip 3910773 2025-08-12T13:15:44.296745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3875714 2025-08-12T13:15:38.815725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269230 2022-09-14T07:50:45.078697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247343 2025-08-12T13:15:31.954838 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248067 2009-12-18T16:32:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 247213 2009-12-18T16:38:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20245 2025-08-12T13:15:44.446639 application/rdf+xml 11503 2025-08-12T13:15:34.067762 image/jpeg 3141 2025-08-12T13:15:33.811711 image/jpeg 93073 2009-12-18T16:38:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 3661267 2009-12-18T16:38:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 92747 2009-12-18T16:38:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 3778532 2025-08-12T13:15:32.846770 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia