data and compared the tables in this volume with those printed in Volume I, is beyond 

 praise. That some errors remain I do not doubt, but I feel confident that few works of 

 this nature have been more carefully scrutinised before issue, and for this I have to thank 

 Mr. Bell. 



With the issue of this Volume is brought to an end the task which I undertook in 

 November, 1909, when Captain Scott asked me to join his expedition as meteorologist. 

 The publication of the results has been long drawn out, but the times have not been 

 normal times, and there is cause for gratification that in spite of wars and consequent 

 financial difficulties it has been found possible to complete the work. 



As stated on another page, the cost of the preparation and publication of this report 

 has been defrayed from the Fund which was raised by public subscription in memory of 

 Captain Scott and his companions. If this work proves to be a worthy part of the 

 National Memorial to our great leader, I shall be deeply gratified and more than recom- 

 pensed for all the time and trouble I have devoted to it. 



G. C. S. 

 LONDON, 



February, 1924. 



EXPLANATION OF THE TABLES. 



TITLES. 



So far as possible the titles of the tables indicate their contents, while the elements 

 tabulated and the units used are stated at the top of each table on the right hand side, 

 and the place of observation on the left hand side. 



TIME. 



Two times were kept by the expedition : 



(a) Standard time, which was twelve hours fast on G.M.T. 

 (6) Local time, the true mean local time for the geographical position. 

 These times were used as follows : 



Cape Evans : Standard time ; but as local time is 54 minutes behind standard time, 

 it is sufficient for most meteorological purposes to deduct one hour 

 from standard time to obtain local time. 

 Hut Point : Standard time. 

 Cape Adare : Local time. 

 Framheim : Local time. 

 Terra Nova : Standard time. 

 Sledging journeys from Cape Evans : Standard time. 



,, ., Cape Adare : Local time of Cape Adare. 



DIRECTIONS. 



All directions given in this volume are true. Observers on sledging journeys never 

 recorded magnetic bearings, and the wind directions recorded in the Terra Nova logs have 

 been corrected to true bearing. 



ITALIC TYPE. 



Italic type has been used in the tables to indicate values which have been interpolated, 

 or values which have been obtained by a method other than the one in general use. 

 Such values have been used as sparingly as possible and only in those cases where there 

 is good reason to believe that they are very near to the true values. 



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