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Geographical distribution of the currents of air

infoJohnston, Keith (A.K.); Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm; Johnston, William; Redfield; Reid, Lieutenant Colonel W.; 1849

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A world map showing winds, hurricanes and typhoons, including trade winds, calms, typhoon, monsoon and hurricane regions in Southeast Asia. An inset map shows the approach of the Rodriguez Hurricane towards Java in 1843.

Details

Date

1849

Map Maker

Johnston, Keith (A.K.); Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm; Johnston, William; Redfield; Reid, Lieutenant Colonel W.

Printer/Publisher

William Blackwood & Sons

Publication Location

Edinburgh; London

Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Written Note/Details

Insets

Inset Map

Legend

Features

Wind Data

Rainfall Data

Library Catalogue

Title

Geographical distribution of the currents of air [map] : or the perrenial, periodical and variable winds. Showing also the various regions of prevalent hurricanes; 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 : 3 maps, 4 diag. ; 50 x 60 cm

Language

English

Is Part Of

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

Subjects

Winds -- Maps; Trade winds -- Maps

Related To

Chart of the Rodriguez hurricane in 1843; Map of the regions of the West Indian hurricanes; Chart of the Culloden's hurricane in March 1809 and the Boyne's gale in 1835

Aleph System Number

013455241

Type

Map

Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: "Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston.".
General Note: "Physical atlas" ; "Meteorology No.2".
General Note: Inset maps: "Chart of the Rodriguez Hurricane in April 1843 ..." ; "Map of the regions of the West Indian Hurricanes by Mr Redfield ..." ; "Chart of the Culloden's hurricane in March 1809 and the Boyne's Gale in 1835, by Lt. Col. Reid ...".
General Note: Inset diagrams: "Hurricanes" ; "Limits of the trade winds in the seasons, in the Atlantic Ocean ..." ; "Barometrical compass showing the effect of the turning of wind upon the barometer" ; "Thermometrical compass showing the effect of turning wind upon the thermometer".
General Note: Shows prevailing wind directions, regions of monsoons and paths of hurricanes.
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: huricane paths, trade wind and monsoon regions.

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