OCEAN-CURRENTS IN RELATION TO THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEAT OVER
THE GLOBE.
The absolute Heating-power of Ocean-currents.—Volume of
the Gulf-stream.—Absolute Amount of Heat conveyed by
it.—Greater Portion of Moisture in Inter-tropical Regions
falls as Rain in those Regions.—Land along the Equator
tends to lower the Temperature of the Globe.—Influence
of Gulf-stream on Climate of Europe.—Temperature of
Space.—Radiation of a Particle.—Professor Dove on Normal
Temperature.—Temperature of Equator and Poles in the Absence
of Ocean-currents.—Temperature of London, how much due to
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