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Cleveland Abbe was a very important meteorologist, which means he studied the weather. He was called the "Father of the Weather Bureau" because he helped create it and led it for many years [1]. He was good at predicting the weather by looking at weather information that was sent to him using telegraphs [1]. This made him so successful that the government asked him to do it on a bigger scale [1].
Besides predicting the weather, Abbe also played a big part in starting a system for standardized time [1]. This means he helped make sure everyone in different places was using the same time, which is really helpful for many things, like knowing when to meet or when a train will arrive. He also wrote many reports and books about weather and science [2].
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← 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica , Volume 30 Abbe, Cleveland Abbey, Edwin Austin → See also Cleveland Abbe on Wikipedia , and the disclaimer . 1542330 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica , Volume 30 — Abbe, Cleveland ABBE, CLEVELAND (1838–1916), American meteorologist, was born in New York Dec. 3 1838. He studied astronomy under Brünnow and A. B. Gould, and spent a year at the Pulkovo Observatory, 1865–6, under Struve. He was assistant at the U.S. Naval Observatory, 1867–8, and Director of the Cincinnati Observatory, 1863–73. His success there in forecasting the weather from meteorological…
head until his death Oct. 28 1916. To his initiative is largely due the introduction of the system of standardized time. He was the author of Report on Standard Time (1879); Report on the Solar Eclipse of July 1879 (1881); An Account of Progress in Meteorology and Allied Subjects in the Years 1879-81 (1883); Treatise on Meteorological Apparatus and Methods (1888); Preliminary Studies in Storm and Weather Prediction (1889); Recent Progress in Dynamic Meteorology (1890); The Mechanics of the Earth's Atmosphere (3 vols. of translations, 1891–1910); The Physical Basis of Long-Range Forecasting…
← Abbey, Edwin Austin 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica Abbott, Lyman ‛Abdul Hamid II. → See also Lyman Abbott on Wikipedia , and the disclaimer . 1542334 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica — Abbott, Lyman ABBOTT, LYMAN (1835– ), American divine and author ( see 1.26 ), continued after 1910 as editor of The Outlook , and in a less degree as a public speaker, to take an active part in the discussion of important public questions. After the outbreak of the World War he supported the cause of the Allies, and on the sinking of the "Lusitania" in 1915 urged that America break off diplomatic relations with…
← Airship 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica Aitken, John Akhwan Movement → See also John Aitken (meteorologist) on Wikipedia , and the disclaimer . 1493919 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica — Aitken, John AITKEN, JOHN (1839–1919), British physicist, was born at Falkirk Sept. 18 1839. He was educated at Falkirk grammar school and Glasgow University, and trained as marine engineer at R. Napier & Sons, Glasgow. He lived at Falkirk, where he carried out his great experiments on atmospheric dust in relation to the formation of clouds and mists (1882), on the formation of dew (1885, see 8.136 ) and on the…
ition, and thus enable the navigator to settle his position without asking for any information from the ground stations. This method is still in its infancy, but will undoubtedly prove of value to aerial navigation. (iii) Weather Information. The value of the collection and distribution of meteorological information for the assistance of aeronautics was early recognized, notably in Germany. In England in 1909 the Meteorological Office was represented on the Advisory Committee for Aeronautics; in 1010 a meteoro- logical station was started at the Royal Aircraft Factory, and in 1912 at the…
More questions about this book
- Considering Abbe's simultaneous work on weather forecasting and standardized time, what underlying societal needs or technological advancements of his era made both developments crucial?
- What specific details from the descriptions of Abbe and Abbey illuminate the distinct nature of scientific and artistic legacies from the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
- Trace the logical progression, from "telegraphed meteorological observations" to Abbe being dubbed the "Father of the Weather Bureau," explaining the critical steps and why each was necessary.
- If you were tasked with updating the entries for Abbe and Abbey in a modern encyclopedia, what additional types of information might you seek out, and how might the perspective on their legacies have evolved since 1922?