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Reading the Skies

- A Cultural History of the English Weather, 1650-1820

About Reading the Skies

This text traces the history of meteorological tradition in Enlightenment Britain, examining its scientific and cultural significance. Jankovic interweaves classical traditions, folk/popular beliefs and practices, and the quantitative approaches of urban university men to understanding the skies.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780226392165
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 288
  • Published:
  • April 18, 2001
  • Weight:
  • 660 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 26, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of Reading the Skies

This text traces the history of meteorological tradition in Enlightenment Britain, examining its scientific and cultural significance. Jankovic interweaves classical traditions, folk/popular beliefs and practices, and the quantitative approaches of urban university men to understanding the skies.

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