An essay on the winds and the currents of the ocean


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"An essay on the winds and the currents of the ocean" is a scientific essay about the nature of the earth. It is written by William Ferrel, American meteorologist who developed theories which explained the mid-latitude atmospheric circulation cell in detail. This essay contains a proposal of a model by the author, for the Earth's wind circulation in middle latitudes. It saw him become the founder of the subject of geophysical fluid dynamics.







On Winds and Storms


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Thalassa


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A Lecture on the Winds, Ocean Currents, and Tides and What They Tell of the System of the World


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