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Biographical Memoir of Cleveland ABBE, 1838-1916 (1919)
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Biographical Memoir of Cleveland Abbe, 1838-1916
This biography chronicles the life and achievements of Cleveland Abbe, a pioneering meteorologist who is considered the father of the US Weather Bureau. William Jackson Humphreys provides an in-depth analysis of Abbe's contributions to the field of meteorology and his impact on the development of weather forecasting in America. This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of meteorology, climate science, and weather forecasting. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Cleveland Abbe Papers
Collection consists of papers (1851-1952) of meteorologist and astronomer, Cleveland Abbe. Included are correspondence, manuscripts, reports, meteorological observations, reprints, drawings, and lecture notes. The bulk of the material (1874-1904) is drawn from the years when Abbe served with the Weather Service, U.S. Signal Corps. Correspondence reveals Abbe's interest in the work of his colleagues and his accumulation of information on climatology worldwide. Included also is the unpublished manuscript in translation of Alexander J. Woeikoff's "Climates of the Earth." Subjects of Abbe's notes and research include barometric observations, weather forecasts, the solar eclipse of 1900, a meteor of 1873, and a hurricane in Cuba, 1888.
Biographical Memoir of Cleveland Abbe, 1838-1916, Vol. 8 (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from Biographical Memoir of Cleveland Abbe, 1838-1916, Vol. 8 As the changes in the weather have so important a connection with many branches of business, and especially with agriculture and naviga tion, it has by many been considered very desirable that the science of meteorology should be utilized by attempting to draw therefrom some predictions as to the state of the weather in the future. In order to meet this want, I propose to inaugurate such a system by publishing in the daily papers a weather bulletin which shall give the probable state of the weather and river for Cincinnati and vicinity one or two days in advance. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of th...
The Meteorology of the Future
Cleveland Abbe (December 3, 1838 - October 28, 1916) was an American meteorologist and advocate of time zones. While director of the Cincinnati Observatory in Cincinnati, Ohio, he developed a system of telegraphic weather reports, daily weather maps, and weather forecasts. In 1870, Congress established the U.S. Weather Bureau and inaugurated the use of daily weather forecasts. In recognition of his work, Abbe, who was often referred to as "Old Probability" for the reliability of his forecasts, was appointed the first head of the new service, and is considered the father of the National Weather Service. Cleveland Abbe was born in New York City and grew up in the prosperous merchant family of ...
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Too Near for Dreams
Author's note -- Key figures in the life of Cleveland Abbe -- Preface -- Prologue -- 1. Early years (1838-1860) -- 2. Cambridge (1860-1864) -- 3. Pulkovo (1864-1866) -- 4. Cincinnati (1867-1870) -- 5. The birth of a weather service (1869-1877) -- 6. Science and service (1878-1908) -- 7. Final years (1909-1916) -- Epilogue -- Biographical timeline of Cleveland Abbe.
