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Humboldt's system of isothermal lines: or lines of equal annual mean temperature over the Globe

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

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A world map, including Southeast Asia, showing isothermal lines—lines that join locations of the same temperature—of annual mean temperature. There are also isobars (lines that join locations of the same barometric pressure).

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

Temperature Data

Library Catalogue

Title

Humboldt's system of isothermal lines [map] : or lines of equal annual mean temperature over the Globe: with lines of equal barometric pressure at the level of the sea. Extended from the original map 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 [1:56,000,000].

Extent

1 scans.

Publisher Details

[Edinburgh] : William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London.

Publication Date

1849

Format

1 map : diag. ; 50 x 60 cm

Language

English

Is Part Of

Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 Physical atlas Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1849

Subjects

Atmospheric temperature -- Maps

Aleph System Number

013455173

Type

Map

Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: "Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston.".
General Note: "Physical atlas" ; "Meteorology No.1".
General Note: Inset diagrams: "Curves of hourly mean temperature" ; "Delineation of the course of the hourly medium temperature of the year in the temperate zone.".
General Note: Shows isotherms, extent of permafrost and drifting ice.
General Note: Greenwich meridian.
Geographic Coverage Note: World.

Copy-specific Notes

Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: Allen LRO 393 Folded sheets: folded once. - Hand coloured ill.: Hand coloured: isotherms.

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