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" I have observed 011 each occasion, numerous facts which appear to demonstrate the whirling character of this tornado, as well as the inward tendency of the vortex at the surface of the ground ; and further, that the direction of this rotation was towards... "
On Whirlwind Storms: With Replies to the Objections and Strictures of Dr. Hare - Page 3
by William C. Redfield - 1842 - 70 pages
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Journal of the Franklin Institute

Meteorology - 1841 - 912 pages
...of the British Association in 1838, founded upon observations made on the New Brunswick tornado, I have stated, that in my own examinations I had observed numerous facts which appear to demonstrate the ivhirling character of this tornado, as well as the inward tendency of the whirling vortex at the surface...
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An Attempt to Develop the Law of Storms: By Means of Facts, Arranged ...

William Reid - Hurricanes - 1846 - 626 pages
...occurrence, and having twice repeated the examination, at later periods, I have observed on each occasion numerous facts, which appear to demonstrate the whirling...this tornado, as well as the inward tendency of the vortex at the surface of the ground ; and, further, that the direction of this rotation was towards...
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The London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine and Journal of Science

English periodicals - 1842 - 632 pages
...the storm. I have formerly stated, that " I have observed in the effects of the New Brunswick tornado numerous facts which appear to demonstrate the whirling...this tornado, as well as the inward tendency of the vortex at the surface of the •groundt." But Dr. Hare thinks, "thatthe survey of Bache and Espy shows...
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Scanning the Skies: A History of Tornado Forecasting

Marlene Bradford - Science - 2001 - 268 pages
...findings in the January 1839 American Journal of Science. He maintained that his investigation showed "the whirling character of this tornado, as well as the inward tendency of the vortex at the surface of the ground; and further that the direction of this rotation was towards the...
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Eye Of The Storm: Inside The World's Deadliest Hurricanes, Tornadoes, And ...

Jeffery Rosenfeld - Science - 2009 - 321 pages
...spoken to eyewitnesses who swore the pillar of wind rotated. Redfield also had uncovered in his survey "numerous facts which appear to demonstrate the whirling character of this tornado." Because Redfield and Espy's views seemed incompatible yet compelling, prominent scientists took sides...
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The American Journal of Science and Arts

1838 - 892 pages
...occurrence, and having twice repeated the examination, at later periods, I have observed on each occasionv numerous facts which appear to demonstrate the whirling...this tornado, as well as the inward tendency of the vortex at the surface of the ground ; and further, that the direction of this rotation was towards...
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