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| Chapter I.—The Atmosphere | [ 5] |
| Chapter II.—Barometric Measurements of Altitudes | [27] |
| Chapter III.—Aneroid Barometers: Their Construction | [39] |
| Chapter IV.—The Use of Aneroid Barometers | [52] |
| Chapter V.—Suggestions in Regard to the Selection and Systematic Use of an Aneroid | [77] |
| Table I.—Prof. Airy’s Table of Altitudes | [88] |
| Table II.—Logarithmic Table | [106] |
| Table III.—Metric Altitude Table | [121] |
| Table IV.—Corrections for Mercurial Barometer | [125] |
| Table V.—Boiling Point of Water corresponding to Different Barometric Pressures | [126] |