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Storm Watchers
A lively, inspiring account of the pioneers who sought toaccurately predict the weather Benjamin Franklin . . . James P. Espy . . . Cleveland Abbe . . .Carl-Gustaf Rossby . . . Jule G. Charney . . . just a few of theremarkable individuals who struggled against formidable odds tounderstand the atmosphere and predict the weather. Where they sawpatterns and processes, others saw randomness and tumult-and yetthey strove to make their voices heard, often saving lives in theprocess. Storm Watchers takes you on a fascinating journey through time thatcaptures the evolution of weather forecasting. From the age whenmeteorology was considered one step removed from sorcery to themodern-day wizardry of s...
The Battle for the University of Alabama
"The University of Alabama was burned to the ground in the final days of the Civil War. In the war's aftermath, survivors constructed a new collection of buildings using many of the bricks left from the original campus. Nevertheless, the university's presidency changed frequently, Alabama had a new egalitarian constitution created by a racially diverse coalition of Republicans, the fate of the University of Alabama soon became a key battleground in the contested nature of state. Assuming control of the university shortly before its formal reopening, the new state Board of Education dismissed the previous regime's chosen faculty, replacing them with idealistic Republican outsiders in a firest...
Harper's New Monthly Magazine; Volume 1
Since its founding in 1850, Harper's New Monthly Magazine has been a beloved source of thought-provoking articles, fascinating features, and stunning visual art. With a wide-ranging focus that encompasses everything from literature and politics to science and the arts, each issue of Harper's is packed with fresh insights and engaging content. A must-read for anyone who wants to stay informed and entertained. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Genealogies in the Library of Congress
Vol 1 905p Vol 2 961p.
