The Rain Cloud - or, An Account of the Nature, Properties, Dangers and Uses of Rain in Various Parts of the World

The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Rain Cloud, by AnonymousThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and withalmost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away orre-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License includedwith this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.orgTitle: The Rain Cloudor, An Account of the Nature, Properties, Dangers and Uses of RainAuthor: AnonymousRelease Date: December 18, 2009 [eBook #30706]Language: EnglishCharacter set encoding: ISO-646-US (US-ASCII)***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE RAIN CLOUD***Transcribed from the 1846 Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge edition by David Price, email ccx074@pglaf.orgTHERAIN CLOUD:or,An AccountofTHE NATURE, PROPERTIES, DANGERS,AND USES OF RAIN,in various parts of the world. published under the direction ofthe committee of general literature and educationappointed by the society for promotingchristian knowledge. LONDON:Printed for thesociety for promoting christian knowledge.sold at the depository,great queen street, lincoln’s inn fields,and 4, royal exchange.1846.london:r. clay, printer, bread street hill.CONTENTS.CHAPTER I.p. 10.rains peculiar to each season—spring showers—midsummer rains—rains of autumn and winter—means of supplyingthe earth with rain—rain clouds—deceptive appearances of clouds—their light and shade—effects of clouds inmountainous countries—ascent of monte pientio—ascent to the peak of teneriffe—grand ...