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ftdavidrumseyc:oai:N/A:RUMSEY~8~1~323183~90092278 2024-05-12T08:07:20+00:00 (Text Page to) (20) Wind and sunshine : Direction of frequencies of winter winds -- Direction of frequencies of summer winds -- Mean annual total hours of bright sunshine -- Mean annual percentage of total daylight hours (sunrise to sunset) with bright sunshine. Compiled from information supplied by the Meteorological Division, Department of Transport and Dominion Observatories, (Canada) Department of Mines and Technical Surveys. Atlas of Canada. Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Geographical Branch, Ottawa, Canada, 1957. Text: (20) Wind and sunshine. Canada. Department of Mines and Technical Surveys Nicholson, N. L. (Norman Leon) Comtois, Paul Canada 1958 Full Image Download in JP2 Format 52 35 https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~323183~90092278 https://media.davidrumsey.com/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size4/RUMSEY~8~1/185/14001045.jpg unknown Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Geographical Branch Ottawa 14001.000 https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~323183~90092278 https://media.davidrumsey.com/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size4/RUMSEY~8~1/185/14001045.jpg 14001.045 Climate Weather Data Visualization National Atlas Thematic Atlas Text Page 1958 ftdavidrumseyc 2024-04-12T15:13:48Z Descriptive text on verso of (20) Wind and sunshine: Data on wind direction have been obtained from recording anenometers which are usually placed between 30 and 70 feet above the ground. Direction frequencies of winds are the percentages of time, regardless of speed, that the wind blows from each of the cardinal directions . First edition was in 1906 (see our 1645.000); second edition 1915 (1646.000). The title page of this edition is dated 1957 but the Foreword is dated 1958, as well as the maps on plates 91, 99 and 110. Atlas contains 110 plates, comprising a total of 505 maps in color; additionally, these maps include 57 insets. Bound in pale green boards with burgundy lettering and spine, including spine title "Atlas Of Canada. 1957” in gilt. Loose-leaf binding allows both removal and insertion of individual maps. Inside front cover: Canadian made product by Copeland-Chatterson Limited, Brampton, Ontario. In the Foreword, Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys Paul Comtois explains, "Since the last Atlas of Canada appeared in 1915, the economy of Canada has expanded in all directions. The population of the country has doubled. Newfoundland has joined it as the tenth province, and scientific surveys have revealed to an ever increasing extent the physical nature of its land and water resources. It is, therefore, the purpose o this edition of the Atlas to present, in maps, an outline of the physical background and the economic development of the nation at mid-century and to show how these factors are interwoven to produce the fabric of the life of our people … " In the Preface, Director of Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Geographical Branch, N.L. Nicholson continues, “ … the Atlas provides a logical story in maps which embraces historical, physical, human, economic and social and political geography. The story begins with the way in which Canada was explored and mapped. It goes on to show the basic aspects of the physical environment, such as relief and climate … “ Includes table of contents. Text Newfoundland David Rumsey Historical Map Collection (Cartography Associates) Canada Nicholson ENVELOPE(78.236,78.236,-68.612,-68.612) |
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Descriptive text on verso of (20) Wind and sunshine: Data on wind direction have been obtained from recording anenometers which are usually placed between 30 and 70 feet above the ground. Direction frequencies of winds are the percentages of time, regardless of speed, that the wind blows from each of the cardinal directions . First edition was in 1906 (see our 1645.000); second edition 1915 (1646.000). The title page of this edition is dated 1957 but the Foreword is dated 1958, as well as the maps on plates 91, 99 and 110. Atlas contains 110 plates, comprising a total of 505 maps in color; additionally, these maps include 57 insets. Bound in pale green boards with burgundy lettering and spine, including spine title "Atlas Of Canada. 1957” in gilt. Loose-leaf binding allows both removal and insertion of individual maps. Inside front cover: Canadian made product by Copeland-Chatterson Limited, Brampton, Ontario. In the Foreword, Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys Paul Comtois explains, "Since the last Atlas of Canada appeared in 1915, the economy of Canada has expanded in all directions. The population of the country has doubled. Newfoundland has joined it as the tenth province, and scientific surveys have revealed to an ever increasing extent the physical nature of its land and water resources. It is, therefore, the purpose o this edition of the Atlas to present, in maps, an outline of the physical background and the economic development of the nation at mid-century and to show how these factors are interwoven to produce the fabric of the life of our people … " In the Preface, Director of Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Geographical Branch, N.L. Nicholson continues, “ … the Atlas provides a logical story in maps which embraces historical, physical, human, economic and social and political geography. The story begins with the way in which Canada was explored and mapped. It goes on to show the basic aspects of the physical environment, such as relief and climate … “ Includes table of contents. |
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