Title: Autobiographical sketch :
Authors: Ferrel, William, 1817-1891.; McAdie, Alexander, 1863-1943,
Year: 1888
Subjects: Ferrel, William,; Meteorologists United States Biography.
Abstract: Approximately half of the autobiographical sketch concerns Ferrel's childhood schooling and his first interest in astronomy after seeing a solar eclipse. The remainder of the sketch concerns his professional career and meteorology work.