{"product_id":"meteorology-in-america-18001870-9780801863592","title":"Meteorology in America 18001870","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the gains had been significant, including advances in natural history and medical geography, and in understanding the general circulation of the earth's atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetailed and handsomely illustrated, this work is an original contribution to the history of 19th-century science. American Historical Review It is surprising that the history of meteorology in the United States has waited so long for a serious historical analysis... American historians, especially those with little previous understanding of American science, need to read this book. -- Gregory A. Good Journal of American History Fleming's important contribution to our understanding of science during its formative period in America is to show the extent to which meteorology was shaped by cultural values. -- Bruce Sinclair Science Fleming's well-documented book is based on an impressive list of primary sources. Particularly useful are the numerous maps, illustrations, and graphic representations that document the constructs of data and theory as these changed over time. -- Sally Gregory Kohlstedt Journal of the Early Republic A welcome addition that fills one of the major gaps in the existing literature on the history of meteorology. -- Stanley David Gedzelman American Scientist","brand":"Johns Hopkins University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405191618903,"sku":"9780801863592","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780801863592.jpg?v=1730489053","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/meteorology-in-america-18001870-9780801863592","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}