Publisher's Synopsis
Meteorology is a book written by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, and is one of his most famous works. It is a comprehensive study of the weather, climate, and natural phenomena that occur in the Earth's atmosphere. The book is divided into four parts, each of which deals with a different aspect of meteorology. The first part of the book focuses on the nature of the elements that make up the atmosphere, including air, water, and fire. Aristotle discusses the properties of these elements and how they interact with each other to create the weather and climate we experience. The second part of the book examines the causes of meteorological phenomena, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Aristotle explores the role of temperature, humidity, and air pressure in these events, and provides detailed observations of their behavior. The third part of the book discusses the seasons and the changes in weather patterns that occur throughout the year. Aristotle explains how the movement of the sun and the Earth's tilt affect the climate in different regions, and how these changes can be predicted. Finally, the fourth part of the book explores the relationship between meteorology and astronomy. Aristotle examines the movements of the stars and planets and their impact on the Earth's atmosphere, and discusses the ways in which meteorology can be used to understand the natural world. Overall, Meteorology is an important work in the history of science, and provides a fascinating insight into the ancient Greek understanding of the natural world. It is still studied today by scientists and scholars as a valuable resource for understanding the Earth's atmosphere and climate.These four bodies are fire, air, water, earth. Fire occupies the highest place among them all, earth the lowest, and two elements correspond to these in their relation to one another, air being nearest to fire, water to earth. The whole world surrounding the earth, then, the affections of which are our subject, is made up of these bodies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
