Currents of air. / Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 / 1854

Currents of air. Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871, 1854

Currents of air. / Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 / 1854

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Full Title: Geographical distribution of the currents of air, showing the regions of the trade winds, variable winds and hurricanes, with their effects in determining the different tracks of navigation by A.K. Johnston, F.R.S.E. Engraved & printed in colours by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh. William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London. 1st. March 1854. (1856)

Author: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871

Date: 1854

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Author: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871

Date: 1854

Short Title: Currents of air.

Publisher: Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons

Type: Atlas Map

Object Height cm: 53

Object Width cm: 62

Scale 1: 70,000,000

Note: Col. lithographed map. Inset maps: Limits of the trade winds & calms in the Atlantic Ocean between longitude 200E & 800W as determined by the wind & current charts of Lieut. Maury, U.S.N. -- The stormy regions of the West Indies showing the tracks of various hurricanes -- Tracks of the Madras Storm, 1842 and the Rodriguez Hurricane, 1843, from observations by Mr. Piddington & Mr. Thom -- Chart of the Culloden's Hurricane, 1809 and the Boyne's Gale, 1835 by Lieut. Col. W. Reid, R.E. Inset illustrations: Barometrical compass -- Thermometrical compass -- Hurricanes of the N. Hemisphere -- Hurricanes of the S. Hemisphere. "Meteorology no. 2."

World Area: World ; Indian Ocean

Subject: Climate

List No: 0372.020

Page No: Pl. 19

Series No: 25

Engraver or Printer: W. & A.K. Johnston Limited ; Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873 ; Piddington, Henry, 1797-1858 ; Thom, Alexander, surgeon ; Reid, William, 1791-1858

Published In: The physical atlas of natural phenomena by Alexander Keith Johnston, F.R.S.E., F.R.G.S., F.G.S. ... A new and enlarged edition. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, MDCCCLVI. [The Author reserves the right of translation]

Publication Author: Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871

Publication Date: 1856

Publication Reference: Phillips, 229.

Publication Note: 2nd ed., enlarged. 1st ed. was 1848. Most of the maps are lithographed in color, but some are still engraved. The 1848 ed. was entirely engraved. Maps have both hand and printed color. Covers are half red leather dark teal cloth covered boards with "Atlas." embossed on the spine in gold .

Publication List No: 0372.000

Publication Type: Physical Atlas

Publication Maps: 38

Publication Height cm: 59

Publication Width cm: 40

Image No: 0372020

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