JANUARY, 1927 MONTHLY WEATHER REVIEW n Soumgin, M. Road-communications and everfrosen of soil in U. S. S. R. Leningrad. 1926. 16 p. 23 cm. (U. S. 8. R. People’s commissariat of ways of communication. Cent. dept. of local transport. Highway research bur.) (Internat. road exhib., Milan, Sept., 1926.) 1 sheet‘ fi 8. 664 x 97 cm. (U. S. Hydrog. office, Pilot chart P$orth Atlanticpcean, Feb., 1927.) Static and its relation to navigation and communications. Streiff-Becker, R. Contribution 8, 1’6tude du foehn. p. 401-406. figs. 23 cm. (Archives des sci. phys. et nat., 5me p6r. v. 7, nov.-dBc., 1925.) Trabert, Wilhelm. Meteorologia . . . traducido de la 4. a edici6n aleniana por Vicente Inglada Om. Barcelona. 1926. 146 p. illurj. plates. 19 cm. Wilso J. K. A e n is “dew” not dew? p. 19-36. illus. 23 cm. (Cor- v. 20, no. 1, Sept., 1926.) nell rural school leaflet. Ithaca. Youn , Floyd D. &chard heating. p. 183-194. 23 cm. (Oregon state hort.. 40th annual meeting, Dec. 16-18, SOC. 17th annual report. 1925.) RECENT PAPERS BEARING ON METEOROLOCiY The following titles have been selected from the con- tents of the eriodicals and serials recently received in are of papers and other comniunications bearing on meteorology and cognate branches of science. This is not a complete index of all the journals from which it has been compiled. It shows only the articles that appear to the compiler likely to be of particular interest in connection with the work of the Weather Bureau. Aerologist. Chicago. v. 2. December, 1936. Lowell, W. E. Air conditioning for the printer, p. 11; Annalen der Hydrographie und maritimen Meteorologie. Berlin. the library o P the Weather Burem. The titles selected 22; 24. 64. Jahrgang. 19%. Bartels; J. Barometrische Messung der Hochseegeseiten. D. 222-227. (Juni.): D. 270-273. (Juli.) Schubert, 0. v. ‘ WirkL;lgem des Reibungsunterschiedes fiber See und Land auf die Luftstromung im Bereich der Deuts- chen Bucht. p. 273-279. (Juli.) Annalef de gdographie. Paris. 96 annbe. 15 januier 1987. Le domaine du palmier-dattier e t ses exigences climatiques. p. 24-32. Archives des sciences physiques et naturelles. GenPve. 1 3 . S . No- vembre-dbeembre 1926. Billwiller, R. Le “Dimmerfohn” du canton de Glaris. p. Golaz, Charles. A propos de quelques cas de prevision r6elle Jost, W. Chute de poussiBres sur les -4lpes. p. 355. Sttiger, A. Electricit6 volcanique. p. 353-354. [Abstract.] Bidault de I’Isle, G. Musset, R. 244-245. du temps. p. 354-355. [Abstract.] Aatronomie. Paris. 41. an. Janvier 1987. La “pluie de sang” du 30 Octobre 1926. p. 33-34. Aviation. New York. v. 21. December 27, 1916. Air disturbances in hillv countrv. Wind tunnel tests indirat.e how pilot may make “use of nitural air turbulence and what regions to avoid when flying. p. 1030-1031. [Wind-tunnel experiment of Lieut. Thoret.] .Came@ institiition. of Washington. Wash. Year book no. 25. Douglass, A. E. Climatic cycles and tree growth. p. 35& 352. Mauchly, S. J. Control of ionium collectors used in potential- gradient registrations at the observatories of the Depart- ment of terrestrial magnetism. p. 227. Mauchly, S. J. A modified Doleralek quadrant electrometer registration of the potential gradient of the air. Sykes, Godfrey. Rain-recording instruments for isolate({ arid regions. p. 183-184. Thomson, A. Preliminary comparison of atmospheric-elec- tric otential at sea with that under closely similar insular con&tions. p. 232-233. 1986-1966. p. 228. Carnegie institution of Washington. Wash. Year book no; 66. Wait, G. R. Regarding Helman’s potential-gradient reeult.~ of 1906-1908. p. 234. Wait, G. R. Results of simultaneous observations u n cer- tain atmosphericelectric elements and meteorolo& ele- ments made at the Watheroo magnetic observatory in 1924. p. 234-235. Ciel et terre. Bruxelles. 42. annee. Octobr~-novembre-d&cembre Collard, Aug. Le centenaire de la cdation de I’Observatoire royal de Bruxelles (1826-28 juin-1926). p. 209-223. Egalea. Porto Alegre. 11. 11. Novembro e dezembro, 19a6. Coussirat [de] Araujo, L[uis]. Ondas de frio. p. 434-440. Engineering news-record. New York. v. 98. February 17, 1 9 n . Fletcher, L. F. Florida hurricane damage as seen by a build- Pressure wind gages and wind gusts. Rousculp, John A. Rainfall-runoff analysis in atorm-eewer France. Acaddmie des sciences. Cotnptes rendwr. Pa&. t . 185. Ondes sonores et nappes de silence dene Vat- mosph6re. p. 1019-1020. On the solar curve a8 dating the ice age, the New York moraine, and Niagara Falls through the Swedish time scale. p. 253-293. Geophysical magazine. Tokyo. v. 1 . 1986. Fujiwhara, S., & Risimura, D. Note on the arc of hwitz. Kawano, HI. On Benndorf’s self-recording electrometer. Utumi. T. Statistical proof of Okada’s law on the behaviour of cvclones and anticyclones. 2. 45-56. (Sept.). Great Britah. Meteorological ofice. eophysical memmre. Lon- Classification of monthly charts of pressure anomaly over the northern hemisphere. Everdingen, E. van, R. Pinkhof, M. Meteorologische fac- 1965-1 966-C ontinued . 1916. ing official. p. 281-282. design. p. 270-271. p. 280-281. 89 novemhre 1926. Galbrun, H. de Geer, Gerard. Geograjiska annaler. Stockholm. i r g . 8. H . 4. 1986. p. 28-30. (July.) p. 1-8. (July.) don. no. 31. 1926. Brooks, C. E. P., & Quennell, Winifred A. Hemel en dampkring. Den Haag. 23 jnargang. Januari 1987. toren bij watersnood. p. 23-29. Idojbrhs. Birdapest. v. 90. 1956. Kovlcs. Tosef sz. Witterunnsperioden im winter. D. 156- 157. ‘ {September-oktober.)- - Landwirtschaft rum Klima und der Witterung. 191. (November-december.) 188. (November-decemher.) Journal de physique et le radium. Paris. t . 7. Ddcembrsc 1916. lumibre par I’ozone entre 3,050 et 3,400 A. p. 414-416. Journal of geology. Chicago. v. 95. January-February, 1967. Marine observer. London. 11. 4. February, 1987. Mentor. New I’ork. t i . 15. February, 1987. Meteorological magazine. London. v . 61. January, 19.87. SBvoly, F. Hauptsachlichste Beziehungen der ungarischen p. 189- Schunk, J. Fette und magere Jahre in der Vogelwelt. p. Dutheil, Jean, & Dutheil, Madeleine. L’absorption de la Reed, R. D. Durst, C. S. 33-34. Frazer, Calvin. Ground-hog clay. p. 50. Brunt, D. Tornadoes started by an oil fire. p. 292-294. Busk, H. G. Land waterspouts. p. 289-291. Jeffreys, Harold. Climatk‘ variation. p. 277-281. [Re- Climate through the ages.”] Spence, M. T. Old fashioned” winters. p. 281-286. Meteorological society of Japan. Journal. Tokyo. v. 4. Novem- Sekime Yukio. On a design of calculator used for the observation of pilot balloon[s]. p. 284-289’. [In Jap- panese.] Watanabe, Masayuki. On the seasonal variation of the die- tribution of precipitation in Japan. p. 269-284. [In Japanese.] Meteorologische Ztitschrift. Brannsehweig. Band 43. Dezember, Albrecht, Fritz. Das Heiabandbolometer, ein Messgerlt zur Registrierung der direkten Sonnenstrahlung. p. 496-500. Albrecht, F. Versuche sur Messung der Effektivstrahlung. p. 493-494. [Abstract.] Angenheister, G. Das Problem der Schallausbreitung. p. 467-471. [Abstract.] Aufsess, Otto Frhr. v. u. z. Zusammenhiinge swieehen Sonnentiitigkeit und Luftdruckverteilung. p. 487-488. [Abetract. J Wind and soil in the Gabilin Mesa. The use of humidity observations a t sea. p. 84-88. p. view of C. E. F’; Brooks, her, 1966. 1996. MONTHLY WEATHER REVIEW JANUARY, 1927 Mstcorolo . che Zcitschrift. Braunschweig. Band 43. Dazembar, Baur, F. Dse Periodogramm des mittleren jahrlichen Luft- drucks in Budapest. p. 504-505. Defant, A. Primare und sekundare Druckwellen in der Atmos hiire. p. 475-477. [Abstract.] Ewald, &. Uber einen neuen Barographen. p. 501-502. Feige, R. Periodisch auftretende Fohne. p. 473-474. [Abstract.] Geiger, Rudolf. Bodennahe Luftschicht und Mikroklimtt. p. 480481. [Abstract.] Heidke, P. Zur Berechnung des Erfolges und der Gute voii Wettervorhersagen. p. 489-493. [Abstract.] Kassner, C. Ein Sturmwarner fur Fischer. p. 50S509. Kassner, C. uber internationale Meteorologenkongresse. p. 474-475. [Abstract.] Kopp, . W. uber die potentielle Temperatur der Hauptiri- versionen. p. 471-473. [Abstract.] Lammert, Luise. Der abnorm warme Winter 1924/25. p. 480. [Abstract.] Lautner, P. Uber Erfahrungen bei luftelektrischen Mes- sungen auf der Zugspitze. p. 488-489. [Abstract.] Linke, F. Die Meteorologie im Dienste der Bioklimstologie. p. 466-467. [Abstract.] Mtiller, Max. Studien uber Wellen und Schwingungen. p. 478-480. [Abstract.] Myrbach, Otto. Ein Beitrag zur Frage nach kosmischen Wettereinflussen. p. 485-486. [On meteorological effect of meteor showers.] [Abstract.] Myrbach, Otto. Der Temperaturverlauf in Wien im Winter 1925/26 im Zusammenhang mit Sonnenfleckenliulmina- tionen und Mondphase. p. 486487. [Abstract.] Nesdjurow, D. Nachrrif an Paul Alfred Muller. p. 494. 1986-%1tinued. [Abstract.] Perlewitz, P. Temperaturen an der Ostseite und Luft- stromunnen an der Nordseite winterlicher TiefdruckkorDer. p. 482-483. [Abstract.] Radakoric, M. Bericht uber die Theorie der Stermchuppen von Lindemann und Dobson. p. 441-455. Schinze, G. Die praktische Analyse der Fronten. p. 473. [Abstract.] Schmauss, A. Schulgemiisse und nichtschulgemasse Mete- orologie. p. 459-466. [Abstract.] Sedlmeyer, Karl Ad. Der Niederschlag auf der Sudseite des Ersgebirges als Funktion der Seehohe und des BBschungs- winkels. p. 505-506. Stade, H. uber eine zum Gebrauch an Polamtationen abgeanderte Form des Sonnenscheinautographen nach Campbell-Stokea. p. 500-501. StGbe, W. uber die Verarbeitung des im Flugwetterdienst anfallenden Materials. p. 483-485. [Abstract.] Stiive. Der Zusammenhang swischen der oberen und der unteren Druckwelle. p. 477-478. [Abstract.] Wigmd, A. Ladungsmessungen an natiirlichem Nebel. p. 481-482. [Abstract.] Miner, Roy Waldo. The Bahamas in sunshine and storm. p. 688-604. [Includes description of the hurricane of July 25, 1926.1 Dufton, A. F. Solar radiation and athermancy. p. 14. (Jam. 1.) Cave, C. J. P. Popular long-range weather forecasts. p. 52-55. (Jan. 8.) [Analysis of forecasts by Lord Dunboyne published in Daily Mail.] Forest destruction and its effects. . 37-39. (Jan. 8.) Jelstrup, Hans S. The aurora of Ectober 15, 1926, in Nor- way and sounds associated with it. p. 45-46. (Jan. 8.) Bonacina L. C. W. Polar pressures. p. 124. (Jan. 22.) Bswer, 6. Moms. Winter thunderstorms in the British islands. p. 123. (Jan. 22.) Shaw, Napier. Thermodynamic diagrams in the study of the u per air. p. 118. (Jan. 22.) Butler, k. P. Popular long-range weather forecasts. p. 164- 166; 167. (Jan. 29.) [Concerning the Daily Mail fore- Natural hiakny. New Ymk. v. 26. November-December, 1986. Nature. London. v. 119. 1927. casts.] Nature. London. v. 119. 1927-Continued. Eccles, W. H. Wireless communication and terrestrial mag- netism. p. 157. (Jan. 29.) [History of the name “Heavi- side layer.”] Keys, David A. The auroral green line 5577. p. 162. (Jan. 29.) G., E. Prof. A. de Quervain. p. 205-206. [Obituar ] Jeffreys, Harold. Atmospheric circulation. 194. (geb. 5.) Newnham, E. V. Tropical cyclones of the k!hic. .p. 218- Dawson, W. Bell. Icebergs in relation to water-temperatures. 219. (Feb. 5.) [Review of work by.Visher.1 p. 236. (Feb. 12.) i\’atiwe. Paris. 15 janviet 1987. Charcot, J.-B., & Idrac, P. Phenoinhe de depression atmos- pherique cr66 localement par un obstacle observe A l’isle Jan Mayen pendant la campagne du (‘ Pourquoi-pas?” p. 73-74. Mascart, Jean. Influence de la chaleur solaire sur les glaciers. Talman, Charles Fitzhugh. Winds and weather a t sea. p Kolharster, Werner. Holienstrrthlung und Heavisideschicht. p. 81-82. Nature magazine. Washington, D. (7. L’. 9. January, 1967. 17-20. Naturwissenschaften. Berlin. 15. Jahrgang. 4. Februar 1987. p. 126. Neiv York times magazine. N . Y . February 13, 1987. p. 9; 22. Physical society. Proceedings. London. 1 1 . 39. December 1.5, A hydrometer employing Die Erhaltung der Erdladung durch den Blits- Les mouve- p. 598-604. Royal astronomical society of Canada. Journal. Toronto. I,. 80. Barnes, Howard T. Phenomena of the sunrise. p. 351-355. Hunter, A. F. Recent work in astronomy, and its allied sub- jects, in Canada. p. 309-321. [Including several meteoro- logical topics.] Royal society of London. Proceedings. London. series A . v. 114. McLennan, J. C., McLeod, J. H., & McQuarrie, W. C. An investigation into the nature and occurrence of the auroral green line x 5577 A. p. 1-22. Hobbs, William Herbert. An explorer’s experience with the Scottish geographicul magazine. Edinburgh. v. 43. January 16, Ice ages and the geological history of climate. p. 31-40. [Review of books by Coleman and Brooks.] Beck, X. Flugwetter. l!?~‘%en Walzencumulus in der Rheinebene bei Mannheim. p. 260-261. (Novbr.) Naegler, Wilhelm. Bemerkenswerte Temperatursprunge in den letzten Jahrzehnten mit besonderer Berucksichtigung slchsischer Verhlltnisse. p. 261-263. (Novbr.) Pfaff. Wodurch wird der Wettersinn des Menschen ausgelost? p. 263-264. (Novbr.) Schmtuss, A. Schulgemasse und nichtschulgemasse Meteo- rologie. p. 241-258. (Novbr.) Grosse. Die Temperaturabweichungen in den ersten 300 Monateii dieses Jahrhundrerts und ihre Ekziehungen sur Stundenhaufikeit der Windrichtungen. p. 276-281. (Dezmbr.) John, Herman. Zur Technik der Drachen rind Fessel-Ballone. p. 281-288. (Desmbr.) Talman, C. F. Wrack and ruin follow the ice storm. 1967. Griffiths, Ezer, R Awbery, J. H. glycerine. p. 79-84. Wigand, A. strom. p. 65-69. 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