Description | Daily meteorological observations. Columns for phases of the Moon, date, maximum and minimum readings of the barometer and thermometers (in the office and in open air) in the morning, midday, afternoon and evening. Followed by columns for general observations, winds, hygrometer readings at morning, midday, afternoon and evening, day and night udometer readings. A summary of the main points of interest appears below the main table, signed 'Julien Desjardins'.
Headed [p.1]: 'Observations Meteorologiques, faites a Flacq (Ile Maurice), chez M. Julien Desjardins, pendant le Mois de Aout 1838'. With a paper label commencing 'N.B. Il est essentiel d'observer que le Baromètre...' Inscribed [p.2]: 'Aout 1838. For the Royal Society of London. Julien Desjardins'. Addressed 'C. Konig Esqr. British Museum Great Russell Street'. |