Project Gutenberg 2017-10-19 Public domain in the USA. 144 Ross, John The Law of Storms The various phenomena by which their approach can be ascertained with certainty, and practical directions to mariners for the avoidance of their fury, compiled from various sources Produced by MFR, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Law of Storms" by John Ross is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on meteorological phenomena related to storms, particularly hurricanes and cyclones, providing practical guidance for mariners on how to identify and avoid the severe impacts of these weather events. In "The Law of Storms," Captain John Ross thoroughly explains the atmospheric conditions that lead to hurricanes and the rotational behavior of winds in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The book delves into various signs—physical sensations, visual cues, and auditory signals—that indicate the approach of a storm. It also outlines meteorological theories, such as Dove's Law of Gyration, and discusses the use of barometers and other instruments to predict storm behaviors. Ross provides detailed tables and rules for navigating ships safely during hurricanes, emphasizing the importance of understanding wind patterns and the cyclone's center to minimize potential damage. The comprehensive nature of this work serves as a crucial resource for sailors and anyone interested in the science of meteorology during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Storms QC Text Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: How To ... 92296 2025-09-22T08:56:42.972802 text/html 73510 2024-10-23T02:46:27 text/html 138392 2025-09-22T08:56:46.437792 application/epub+zip 136971 2025-09-22T08:56:43.693789 application/epub+zip 100994 2025-09-22T08:56:43.323793 application/epub+zip 177693 2025-09-22T08:56:48.566776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164844 2025-09-22T08:56:46.050790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 130650 2022-08-25T07:21:15.250874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69824 2025-09-22T08:56:42.614777 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49998 2024-10-23T02:46:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15799 2025-09-22T08:56:48.703769 application/rdf+xml 11627 2025-09-22T08:56:43.399823 image/jpeg 2548 2025-09-22T08:56:43.360789 image/jpeg 139399 2025-09-22T08:56:42.983818 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