Climatology of the United States. 241 
We will pass over a variety of passages in which there is 
apparently some typographical error, as on page 308 where the 
word “ Observatories’ should evidently read ‘Observations ;’ but 
there is a large number of passages of which we are unable to 
divine the meaning, and*where if there is any typographical 
error, 1t 1s not ‘obvious what the error is. : 
. On page 20 we read of ‘a record of meteorological observa- 
tions mainly for the interest its startling phenomena gave, isa 
Sort of interest it will never fail to have, and in which though 
having a philosophical air, there can be no progress as positive 
science,” On page 162, we read that “the localization of all the 
features of the climate is, from this point of comparison, the 
leading point of difference after that of the contrast in humidity.” 
On Page 855 we are told that “in a fluid mass which is aeriform 
€ agitations are extreme in comparison with its other condi- 
Hons.” On page 875 we are told that “the difference between 
the distances originating in the tropics as hurricanes, and the 
general rains originating inland, is merely one of degree.” On 
Page 519 we are told that “the winter and summer would mark 
‘se extremes of accumulation of heat first, and refrigeration 
Rext, were not each retarded by the operation of laws inherent 
fein or condition we designate as heat.” e would respe 
ali Y Suggest to the author that in case a second edition of the 
F sereggf should be called for, it would be desirable to add a 
W notes explanatory of the above passa 
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