Bessel's Hypsometric Tables (1863)

Bessel's Hypsometric Tables is a book written by Alexander John Ellis and published in 1863. It is a comprehensive collection of tables that provide information on the heights of various locations on the Earth's surface. The tables are based on the work of Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel a German mathematician and astronomer who developed a method for determining the heights of points on the Earth's surface using trigonometry.The book is divided into several sections each of which provides different types of information. The first section contains tables that give the heights of various locations on the Earth's surface including mountains valleys and plains. The second section provides information on the atmospheric pressure at different altitudes while the third section contains data on the temperature at different heights.In addition to the tables themselves the book also includes detailed instructions on how to use them as well as a discussion of the mathematical principles behind Bessel's method. The book is written in a clear and concise style making it accessible to both scientists and laypeople interested in the topic.Overall Bessel's Hypsometric Tables is an important historical resource for anyone interested in the history of geography cartography and earth science. It provides a comprehensive overview of Bessel's groundbreaking work on determining the heights of points on the Earth's surface and is still used today by scientists and researchers in a variety of fields.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.