Author: Arthur Powell Davis
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331907278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Excerpt from Hydrography of the American Isthmus One point of interest in the consideration of the Isthmian canal is the strength and persistence of winds, considered as motive force for sailing vessels, and as annoyance to the navigation of the canal and to ships entering and leaving port. The persistence of the trade winds has frequently been mentioned in discussions of the Nicaragua Canal route. In 1898, it being usees sary to take gage readings at Las Lajas, on the western margin of the lake, for transferring the level line across the lake, 8 camp with an observer was established here and the gage height of the lake was observed at 6 and 9 a. M., 12 noon, 3 and 6 p. M. Note of the condi tion of the lake surface was made at each observation, and from January 19, 1898, when the observations began, until the lst of May a heavy surf was beating on the beach at this point at every observa tion, due to the persistence of the trade winds. A few davs of calm occurred in May and at later periods during the rainy season. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Hydrography of the American Isthmus (Classic Reprint)
Author: Arthur Powell Davis
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331907278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Excerpt from Hydrography of the American Isthmus One point of interest in the consideration of the Isthmian canal is the strength and persistence of winds, considered as motive force for sailing vessels, and as annoyance to the navigation of the canal and to ships entering and leaving port. The persistence of the trade winds has frequently been mentioned in discussions of the Nicaragua Canal route. In 1898, it being usees sary to take gage readings at Las Lajas, on the western margin of the lake, for transferring the level line across the lake, 8 camp with an observer was established here and the gage height of the lake was observed at 6 and 9 a. M., 12 noon, 3 and 6 p. M. Note of the condi tion of the lake surface was made at each observation, and from January 19, 1898, when the observations began, until the lst of May a heavy surf was beating on the beach at this point at every observa tion, due to the persistence of the trade winds. A few davs of calm occurred in May and at later periods during the rainy season. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780331907278
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 164
Book Description
Excerpt from Hydrography of the American Isthmus One point of interest in the consideration of the Isthmian canal is the strength and persistence of winds, considered as motive force for sailing vessels, and as annoyance to the navigation of the canal and to ships entering and leaving port. The persistence of the trade winds has frequently been mentioned in discussions of the Nicaragua Canal route. In 1898, it being usees sary to take gage readings at Las Lajas, on the western margin of the lake, for transferring the level line across the lake, 8 camp with an observer was established here and the gage height of the lake was observed at 6 and 9 a. M., 12 noon, 3 and 6 p. M. Note of the condi tion of the lake surface was made at each observation, and from January 19, 1898, when the observations began, until the lst of May a heavy surf was beating on the beach at this point at every observa tion, due to the persistence of the trade winds. A few davs of calm occurred in May and at later periods during the rainy season. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Hydrography of the American Isthmus
Author: Arthur Powell Davis
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Category : Rain and rainfall
Languages : en
Pages : 124
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Category : Rain and rainfall
Languages : en
Pages : 124
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Hydrography of the American Isthmus
Hydrography of American Isthmus
Hydrography of the American Isthmus, by Arthur Powell Davis ... January 29, 1903. -- Ordered to be Printed
Author: United States. Congress. Senate
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Languages : en
Pages : 124
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
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Hydrography of the American Isthmus, by Arthur Powell Davis
A New Voyage and Description of the Isthmus of America
Catalogue of the Library of the United States Senate
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Library
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 708
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 708
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Catalogue of United States Public Documents
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 578
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United States Government Publications, a Monthly Catalog
Author: United States. Superintendent of Documents
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 590
Book Description
February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index.
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 590
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February issue includes Appendix entitled Directory of United States Government periodicals and subscription publications; September issue includes List of depository libraries; June and December issues include semiannual index.