Report of the International Meteorological Committee Volume 7-10 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 Excerpt: ...of M. Bjerknee' communication (Appendix XI., p. 5) an animated discussion took place as to whether local or zonal time is used when taking observations at stations in different countries. In most reseaux the former seems to be used, but one could not be sure that the prescribed local time is always observed, as after the introduction of zonal time the pxiblic gradually conform to the latter. "The committee recommends, therefore, that it should be stated in the introduction of the annual registers containing meteorological observations whether local or zonal time is used." After Messrs. Hellman, Shaw, van Everdingen, Hergesell, Mohn and Davis had discussed M. Bjerknes' request, the following conclusion was arrived at: --"The Committee acknowledges the great scientific value of studies in dynamical meteorology and recommends the Central Meteorological Institutes to collect data, as copious as possible, of hourly observations at G.M.T. for days on which international meteorological ascents take place, and to arrange for the issue of a number of cheap copies of these observations. On special application, copies should be placed at the disposal of individual investigators. It would even be desirable to supply copies of the recorded curves as well." M. Rykatcheff explained that lie could accede to this wish only to a limited extent. The meeting adjourned at Ih. 5m. p.m. (Signed) W. N. Shaw, G. Hellmann. Fourth Meeting, Tuesday, September 27th, 1910. The meeting commenced at 3h. 10m. p.m. Present: Messrs. Shaw (President), Hellmann (Secretary), Augot, Davis, van Everdingen, Maurer, Mohn, Palazzo, Ryder, Rykatcheff, Stupart, Trabert; Visitor: Mr. Bigelow. 1. Storm Signals.--With regard to Item 9 (a) Report of Commission on Storm Signals, th...