CONTENTS

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[Introduction]vii
[I]Atmospheres of the Earth, the Sun, and the Planets1
[II]A Synoptic Picture of the Air7
[III]Explorations of the Atmosphere18
[IV]Earth’s Four Atmospheres29
[V]Light, Heat, and Temperature48
[VI]The Advantage of Taking Weather Observations and Applying Them to One’s Personal Needs64
[VII]Frost85
[VIII]Wind and Pressure of the Globe98
[IX]How to Forecast from the Daily Weather Map112
[X]Climate161
[XI]How Climate Is Modified and Controlled188
[XII]Civilization Follows the Storm Tracks213
[XIII]Has Our Climate Changed?225
[XIV]Climates for Health and Pleasure245
[XV]Condensation282
[XVI]Development of the American Weather Service291
[Index]307