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.

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