THE GALLERY OF NATURE AND ART PART I. NATURE. BOOK II. GEOLOGY. [CONTINUED.] CHAP. XXXIV. ATMOSPHERICAL DEPARTMENT. We now advance to the atmospherical phænomena of the science of Geology, in the extensive sense in which we have employed this term; and shall proceed to a brief survey of whatever is most curious or worthy of observation in the composition of the Atmosphere; the variation of Climate; the extremes of Heat and Cold; the existence of Electricity and electric Powers, as Thunder and Lightning, Aurora Borealis, Water-spouts; Falling-stars, and Ignes Fatui; Echoes, Wind, Hurricanes, and Storms; the origin of Mist, Dew, Sleet, Snow, Mirages, or Fata Morgana, Meteoric, Stones, and various other appearances connected with or dependent upon the preceding; and which collectively constitute the Science of Meteorology. VOL. IV. THE GALLERY OF NATURE AND ART; OR, A TOUR THROUGH CREATION AND SCIENCE. BY THE REV. EDWARD POLEHAMPTON, Assisted by Distinguished Writers in the various Departments of the Work: ILLUSTRATED WITH ONE HUNDRED PLATES, FROM NEW DEsigns, DescripTIVE OF THE WONDERS OF NATure and Art. BENEATH HIM, WITH NEW WONDER, NOW HE VIEWS, IN NARROW ROOM, NATURE'S WHOLE WEALTH. IN SIX VOLUMES. VOL. IV. MILTON. LONDON: PRINTED BY R. WILKS, 89, CHANCERY-LANE; SOLD BY CRADOCK AND JOY, PATERNOSTER ROW; RODWELL, NEW AND ALL OTHER BOOKSELLERS. 1780 vi. Effects of Cold at Hudson's Bay, in 1741-2 |
