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Espy, James Pollard
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
A meteorologist, born in Pennsylvania; did notable work in investigating the causes of storms, and in 1841 published "The Philosophy of Storms"; was appointed to the Washington observatory, where he carried on experiments in the cooling of gases and atmospheric expansion (1785-1860).
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Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Espy, James Pollard'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/e/espy-james-pollard.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.