Matthew Fontaine Maury

Gebundenes Buch

The Winds At Sea

Beschreibung

"The Winds At Sea: Their Mean Direction And Annual Average Duration From Each Of The Four Quarters," by Matthew Fontaine Maury, is a seminal work in the field of oceanography and maritime meteorology. This meticulously researched study offers a detailed analysis of wind patterns across the world's oceans, providing invaluable data for navigators and scientists alike. Maury's insights into the prevailing winds and their seasonal variations revolutionized maritime navigation, significantly reducing travel times and improving safety at sea. This historical text not only showcases Maury's pioneering contributions to the understanding of oceanic and atmospheric phenomena but also provides a fascinating glimpse into the scientific methods and challenges of the 19th century. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of science, maritime history, or the study of our planet's climate systems. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 58
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 263g
• ISBN-13: 9781024872743
• ISBN-10: 1024872742
• Artikelnr.: 74548523