[ADS] Early Meteorological Report During New York City's 1859 Record-Breaking Cold Wave
by [Meteorology] Merriam. Ebenezer E
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About This Item
Ebenezer E. Miriam, known as "The Sage of Brooklyn Heights", was a special correspondent and associate editor of the New York City Commercial who "began supplying New York newspapers with predictions in 1856. Many years later, astronomer turned Army Signal Service forecaster Cleveland Abbe concluded that Merriam made his predictions using newspaper weather reports [telegraphic]." Merriam's work eventually led to the formation of a government weather bureau.
References:
1. Erik D. Craft: An Economic History of Weather Forecasting (EH.net)
2. Weightman, R. H.: Establishment of a national Weather Service- who was responsible for it (US DEP. Commerce: 1952).
3. Monthly Weather Review: A Chronological Outline of the History of Meteorology in the United States of North America. (1909).
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- Kaaterskill Books, ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44802
- Title
- [ADS] Early Meteorological Report During New York City's 1859 Record-Breaking Cold Wave
- Author
- [Meteorology] Merriam. Ebenezer E
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, light creasing and soiling, closed tear to bottom edge, remnants on verso.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- Brooklyn Heights, [NY]
- Date Published
- 1859
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- New York, , Americana, Science & Medicine, New York, New York , Meteorology, Manuscript
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