Himalayan Journals, vol 2 - J. D. Hooker (bill gates best books txt) 📗
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Elevation 7,430 feet
Depth 2 ft. 7 in.
Temp. of sunk Therm. 55.3 to 56.0
Extreme Temperature of Air observed 46.0 to 61.3
Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 54.0
Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. +1.7
Locality Jillapahar (Mr. Hodgson's)
Date April 30
Elevation 7,430 feet
Depth 2 ft. 7 in.
Temp. of sunk Therm. 57.4
Extreme Temperature of Air observed 46.0 to 61.3
Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 55.0
Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. +2.4
Locality Superintendent's house
Date April 21 to 30
Elevation 6,932 feet
Depth 2 ft. 7 in.
Temp. of sunk Therm. 58.8 to 60.2
Extreme Temperature of Air observed 48.5 to 65.8
Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 58.0
Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. +1.5
*Sheltered by trees, ground spongy and wet.
SERIES III.--Plains of Bengal
Locality Kishengunj
Date May 3 to 4
Elevation 131 feet
Depth 2 ft. 7 in.
Temp. of sunk Therm. 82.8 to 83.0 (Dry sand)
Extreme Temperature of Air observed 70.0 to 85.7 (Dry sand)
Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 82.0
Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. +0.8
Locality Dulalgunj
Date May 7
Elevation 130 feet
Depth 2 ft. 7 in.
Temp. of sunk Therm. 81.3 to 83.0
Extreme Temperature of Air observed 74.3 to 90.3
Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 82.0
Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. -0.7
Locality Banks of Mahanuddy river
Date May 8
Elevation 100 feet
Depth 2 ft. 7 in.
Temp. of sunk Therm. 79.3 to 83.0*
Extreme Temperature of Air observed 75.0 to 91.5
Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 83.0
Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. -3.7
Locality Banks of Mahanuddy river
Date May 9
Elevation 100 feet
Depth 2 ft. 7 in.
Temp. of sunk Therm. 87.5 to 83.0*
Extreme Temperature of Air observed 77.8 to 92.5
Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 83.0
Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. -4.5
Locality Banks of Mahanuddy river
May 10Elevation 100 feet
Depth 2 ft. 7 in.
Temp. of sunk Therm. 88.0 to 83.0*
Extreme Temperature of Air observed 78.5 to 91.5
Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 82.3
Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. -5.7
Locality Maldah
Date May 11
Elevation 100 feet
Depth 2 ft. 7 in.
Temp. of sunk Therm. 88.8 to 83.0*
Extreme Temperature of Air observed 75.3 to 91.3
Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 82.3
Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. -6.5
Locality Mahanuddy river
Date May 14
Elevation 100 feet
Depth 2 ft. 7 in.
Temp. of sunk Therm. 87.8 to 83.0*
Extreme Temperature of Air observed 71.0 to 91.7
Approximate Mean Temp. of Air deduced 82.3
Diff. between Air and sunk Therm. -4.5
Locality Ganges
Date May 15
Elevation
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