A History of the Thermometer and Its Use in Meteorology
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: February 28, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 262
ISBN-13: 9780801871535
Subjects: History of science; History of specific subjects; Meteorology; Scientific equipment & techniques, laboratory equipment; Science/Mathematics; Science; Earth Sciences - Meteorology & Climatology; History; Science / History
First sentence: The opposition of "hot" and "cold," like that of "dry" and "moist," is an inevitable by-product of our sense of touch.