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James Glaisher

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
James Glaisher , 1809-1903, English meteorologist and balloonist, b. London. He served as superintendent of the department of meteorology and magnetism at Greenwich Observatory from 1838 to 1874. He established the Meteorological Society in 1850 and later became one of the founders of the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain. Between 1862 and 1866 he made a series of balloon ascensions with Henry T. Coxwell. He wrote many scientific books and papers; his best-known work is Travels in the Air (1867, in French; tr. 1871). Author not available, GLAISHER, JAMES. , The Columbia... Read more

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'Ulysses' still selling strong
; ...festive celebrations in Dublin, but sales of James Joyce's epic "Ulysses" are still going...'s been there for some time," said Rosie Glaisher, publicity director at Penguin books in...the great novels of the 20th century. Glaisher had no exact sales figures for Britain... Read more
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: THE PURSUIT OF SCIENCE
; ...instance, took instruments aloft on their explorations of the clouds. The founder of the Royal Meteorological Society, James Glaisher, was one of them. Others, like Leroy Meisinger, paid a price with their lives. Joachim Kuettner, one of the scientists... Read more
Archive: Climbing into the clouds for glory and science; Wolverhampton was the unlikely setting for one of the greatest ballooning adventures of all time, as two courageous aeronauts soared into the record books. Chris Upton reports.
; ...combined brain-power and bravado. Dr James Glaisher was the scientist. He was one of...Franco-Prussian War. In total, Coxwell and Glaisher made three balloon ascents from...third flight that gave the names of Glaisher and Coxwell a permanent place in... Read more
The science of survival - On the edge.(Review)
; ...surviving at high altitude, for example, tells the story of James Glaisher and Henry Coxwell, who, in 1862, ascended in a balloon...metres (33,000 feet). Afflicted by altitude sickness, Glaisher experienced elation, followed by blindness and paralysis... Read more
Wonders of the Sky Reveal Signs of Damage;Acid Rain and Other Threats to the Planet's Health
; ...above the surface characterized by water vapor, vertical winds and decreasing temperatures - she describes how Britons James Glaisher and Henry Coxwell, who in 1862 were the first scientists to take measuring devices up in a hot air balloon, nearly... Read more
Workers enjoy sweet success
; ...Phase Two extension to the new Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive, Wolverhampton, providing a further 30,000 sq ft of accommodation...Practical Employment Law, part of Birmingham legal firm Needham and James. Pizza the action TAKEAWAY and delivery company Perfect Pizza... Read more
Workers enjoy sweet success.
; ...Phase Two extension to the new Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive, Wolverhampton, providing a further 30,000 sq ft of accommodation...Practical Employment Law, part of Birmingham legal firm Needham and James. Pizza the action TAKEAWAY and delivery company Perfect Pizza... Read more

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