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<p> A meteorologist, born in Pennsylvania; did notable work in investigating the causes of storms, and in 1841 published "The [[Philosophy]] of Storms"; was appointed to the [[Washington]] observatory, where he carried on experiments in the cooling of gases and atmospheric expansion (1785-1860). </p> | <p> A meteorologist, born in Pennsylvania; did notable work in investigating the causes of storms, and in 1841 published "The [[Philosophy]] of Storms"; was appointed to the [[Washington]] observatory, where he carried on experiments in the cooling of gases and atmospheric expansion (1785-1860). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:20, 15 October 2021
James Pollard Espy [1]
A meteorologist, born in Pennsylvania; did notable work in investigating the causes of storms, and in 1841 published "The Philosophy of Storms"; was appointed to the Washington observatory, where he carried on experiments in the cooling of gases and atmospheric expansion (1785-1860).
