Physical chart of the Indian Ocean: shewing the temperature of the water, the currents of the air and ocean, directions of the wind, districts of hurricanes, regions of the monsoons & ty-foons, trade routes &c&c.

infoJohnston, Keith (A.K.); Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm; Johnston, William; 1849

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Chart of the Indian Ocean, showing climate and weather-related data, including around the seas and straits of Southeast Asia where trade routes are marked, along with monsoon and typhoon regions, and currents during the different monsoon seasons.

Details
Date
1849
Map Maker
Johnston, Keith (A.K.); Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm; Johnston, William
Printer/Publisher
William Blackwood & Sons
Publication Location
Edinburgh; London
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Written Note/Details

Insets

Legend

Features

River

Maritime Route

Current Data

Reef

Shoal

Temperature Data

Wind Data

Rainfall Data

Library Catalogue

Title
Physical chart of the Indian Ocean [map] : shewing the temperature of the water, the currents of the air and ocean, directions f the wind, districts of hurricanes, regionsof monsoons & ty-foons, trade routes &c&c.. Extended from the original notes and drawings of Professor Berghaus ...
Shelfmark
Allen LRO 393 (Weston Stack)
Further information
by A.K. Johnston ...
Author
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 ; Berghaus, Hermann, 1828-1890 ; William Blackwood and Sons, publisher ; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, engraver
Map Data
Scale [1:18,500,000].
Extent
1 scans.
Publisher Details
[Edinburgh] : William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London.
Publication Date
[1849]
Format
1 map ; 48 x 58 cm
Language
English
Is Part Of
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 Physical atlas Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1849
Subjects
Ocean currents -- Indian Ocean -- Maps; Indian Ocean -- Maps
Aleph System Number
013454609
Type
Map
Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: "Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston".
General Note: "Physical Atlas" ; "Hydrology No.2".
General Note: Shows current and wind directions and velocity.
General Note: Greenwich meridian.
Geographic Coverage Note: Indian Ocean.
Additional Information
William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London.
Copy-specific Notes

Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: Allen LRO 393 Folded sheets: folded once. - Hand coloured ill.: Hand coloured: hurricane paths, monsoon boundaries; sea shaded.
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