Description: A map from 1896 of the United States showing the typical combined weather conditions of a cyclonic and anti–cyclonic area. The map is keyed to show isobars adjusted to sea level, isotherms, prevailing wind direction of the upper and surface winds, areas of cloud cover, and areas of rainfall.
Place Names: Meteorology, rainfall, temperature, barometric pressure, cloud regions, wind
ISO Topic Categories: climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere,
inlandWaters,
oceans
Keywords: Barometric Pressure and Weather, physical, meteorological, isobars, isotherms, cloud regions, barometric pressure effect on weather, kClimate, physical features, rainfall,
winds, climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere,
inlandWaters,
oceans, Unknown, 1896
Source: Frank Waldo, Elementary Meteorology (New York, NY: American Book Company, 1896) 272
Map Credit: Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman |
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