The heavens above: a popular handbook of astronomy (1882)
Gillet, J. A. (Joseph Anthony), 1837-1908 · New York, Chicago, Potter, Ainsworth, & Co. · leaf 92
below it. At the same time, places south of theequator have the highest tides when the moon is below thehorizon, and the least when she is above it. This is calledthe diurnal inequality, because its cycle is one day; but itvaries greatly in amount at different places. 77. Height of Tides. — At… … 74 ASTRONOMY. and a half. Upon approaching an extensive coast wherethe water is shallow, the height of the tide is increased; sothat, while in mid-ocean the average height does not exceedthree feet and a half, the average in the neighborhood ofcontinents is not less than four or five feet. The Day…
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