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Temperature Observations in Rivers

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THE Committee appointed at the Bath meeting of the British Association to investigate seasonal variations of temperature in rivers and streams was able to arrange through local scientific Societies for thirty observers, commencing work in January 1889. Of these there are ten in England, ten in Scotland, and ten in Ireland. Each observer is supplied with a specially designed thermometer (costing 2s. 6d.) which has been compared with a standard instrument, and books for recording the observations and full instructions are provided by the Committee. It is desirable to extend the observations to rivers not yet taken up, and I therefore wish to direct the attention of local scientific Societies, of meteorological observers and others interested in similar work, to the opportunity now offered of taking part in a systematic investigation, the preliminary results of which show many interesting features. I shall be pleased to answer any inquiries of intending observers.

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MILL, H. Temperature Observations in Rivers. Nature 39, 412 (1889). https://doi.org/10.1038/039412d0

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