Handbuch der Klimatologie

Abstract

SINCE the last (third) edition of Hanns Climatology appeared in 1908-11, the observed data have enormously increased for nearly all parts of the earth. The need for a critical comparative compilation of this mass of facts is evident, and Profs. Kappen and Geiger have therefore planned a large handbook of climatology, dealing with the whole subject, including many more meteorological elements than were tabulated by Hann. The complete work will be more than twice as large as Hanns last edition. Naturally it is to be a co-operative work, and although the main language used in it is German, several British and American authors, dealing with parts of the British Empire and North America, will write in English. It is hoped that the whole handbook will be published in 1934. It will occupy five volumes, each comprising several parts appearing separately; the quoted prices for these parts are for separate sales, there being a reduction of one-third if the whole handbook is ordered; even so, the prices seem high, particularly for the part last issued (vol. 4, part R, costing more than 20 gold marks, reduced price, for less than 130 pages, in paper covers). At present, four parts of volume 1, and one of volumes 2, 4, are issued. Handbuch der Klimatologie. Herausgegeben von W. Kppen R. Geiger. In 5 Bnden. Band 1, Teil A: Mathematische Klimalehre und astronomische Theorie der Klimasckwankungen. Von Prof. M. Milankovitch. Pp. iv + A176. 27 gold marks. Band 1, Teil D: Mikcroklima und Pflanzenklima. Von Dr. Rudolf Geiger. Pp. iii + D46. 9 gold marks. Band 1, Teil E: Einfluss des Klimas auf den Menschen. i. Medizinische Klimatologie, von Dr. W. Borchardt; ii. Klima und Kultur, von Prof. Dr. K. Wegener und Prof. Dr. W. Kppen. Pp. iii + E80. 11.70 gold marks. Band 1, Teil F: Klimatologie der freien Atmosphre. Von Prof. Dr. A. Wagner. Pp. iii + F70. 12.60 gold marks. Band 4, Teil R: Klimakunde von Hinterindien und Insulinde. Von Dr.C. Braak. Pp.iv + 125. 31.20 gold marks. (Berlin: Gebrüder Borntraeger, 19301931.)