Humboldt's system of isothermal lines: or lines of equal annual mean temperature over the Globe

infoJohnston, Keith (A.K.); Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm; Johnston, William; 1849

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A world map, including Southeast Asia, showing isothermal lines—lines that join locations of the same temperature—of annual mean temperature. There are also isobars (lines that join locations of the same barometric pressure).

Details
Date
1849
Map Maker
Johnston, Keith (A.K.); Berghaus, Heinrich Karl Wilhelm; Johnston, William
Printer/Publisher
William Blackwood & Sons
Publication Location
Edinburgh; London
Attributes

Longitude and Latitude

Written Note/Details

Insets

Legend

Features

Temperature Data

Library Catalogue

Title
Humboldt's system of isothermal lines [map] : or lines of equal annual mean temperature over the Globe: with lines of equal barometric pressure at the level of the sea. Extended from the original map of Professor Berghaus.
Shelfmark
Allen LRO 393 (Weston Stack)
Further information
By A. K. Johnston ...
Author
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 ; Berghaus, Hermann, 1828-1890 ; William Blackwood and Sons, publisher ; W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, engraver
Map Data
Scale [1:56,000,000].
Extent
1 scans.
Publisher Details
[Edinburgh] : William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh & London.
Publication Date
1849
Format
1 map : diag. ; 50 x 60 cm
Language
English
Is Part Of
Johnston, Alexander Keith, 1804-1871 Physical atlas Edinburgh: William Blackwood & Sons, 1849
Subjects
Atmospheric temperature -- Maps
Aleph System Number
013455173
Type
Map
Miscellaneous Notes

General Note: "Engraved by W. & A.K. Johnston.".
General Note: "Physical atlas" ; "Meteorology No.1".
General Note: Inset diagrams: "Curves of hourly mean temperature" ; "Delineation of the course of the hourly medium temperature of the year in the temperate zone.".
General Note: Shows isotherms, extent of permafrost and drifting ice.
General Note: Greenwich meridian.
Geographic Coverage Note: World.
Copy-specific Notes

Open note in new window Notes for Bodleian Library: Allen LRO 393 Folded sheets: folded once. - Hand coloured ill.: Hand coloured: isotherms.
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