Climate and Time in Their Geological Relations A Theory of Secular Changes of the Earth's Climate
CHAPTER VII.
EXAMINATION OF THE GRAVITATION THEORY OF OCEANIC CIRCULATION.—LIEUT. MAURY’S THEORY.—(_Continued._)
Methods of determining the Question.—The Force resulting from Difference of Specific Gravity.—Sir John Herschel’s Estimate of the Force.—Maximum Density of Sea-Water.—Rate of Decrease of Temperature of Ocean at Equator.—The actual Amount of Force resulting from Difference of Specific Gravity.—M. Dubuat’s Experiments 115