Research Article

Sources of Maritime Weather Monitoring in the Ottoman Navy at the Age of Modern Observatories, 1868-1914

Volume: 25 Number: 2 August 2, 2024
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Sources of Maritime Weather Monitoring in the Ottoman Navy at the Age of Modern Observatories, 1868-1914

Abstract

During the 19th and 20th centuries, especially in Europe and North America, meteorology evolved into modern science with a primary focus on enhancing navigational safety and agricultural productivity. This scientific advancement found its way into the publications of the Ottoman Navy, which aimed to educate sailors. These publications disseminated contemporary theoretical and practical information on weather monitoring, which complemented traditional observational methods of natural phenomena that seafarers had already used since ancient times. Simultaneously, ancient astrometeorological sources persisted into the 20th century. Although there are no tangible traces of their use by sailors, these traditions included meteorological predictions at sea, serving either symbolic or popular purposes. From the publications of the Ottoman Navy to astrometeorological sources, this paper aims to present a bibliographical survey of maritime weather monitoring with a particular emphasis on the intersection of modern scientific advancements and traditional knowledge in the field of maritime meteorology.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Late Modern Ottoman History

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 2, 2024

Submission Date

September 27, 2023

Acceptance Date

February 27, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 25 Number: 2

APA
Duran, S. (2024). Sources of Maritime Weather Monitoring in the Ottoman Navy at the Age of Modern Observatories, 1868-1914. Osmanli Bilimi Arastirmalari (Studies in Ottoman Science), 25(2), 369-399. https://doi.org/10.26650/oba.1367562
AMA
1.Duran S. Sources of Maritime Weather Monitoring in the Ottoman Navy at the Age of Modern Observatories, 1868-1914. Osmanli Bilimi Arastirmalari (Studies in Ottoman Science). 2024;25(2):369-399. doi:10.26650/oba.1367562
Chicago
Duran, Saltuk. 2024. “Sources of Maritime Weather Monitoring in the Ottoman Navy at the Age of Modern Observatories, 1868-1914”. Osmanli Bilimi Arastirmalari (Studies in Ottoman Science) 25 (2): 369-99. https://doi.org/10.26650/oba.1367562.
EndNote
Duran S (August 1, 2024) Sources of Maritime Weather Monitoring in the Ottoman Navy at the Age of Modern Observatories, 1868-1914. Osmanli Bilimi Arastirmalari (Studies in Ottoman Science) 25 2 369–399.
IEEE
[1]S. Duran, “Sources of Maritime Weather Monitoring in the Ottoman Navy at the Age of Modern Observatories, 1868-1914”, Osmanli Bilimi Arastirmalari (Studies in Ottoman Science), vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 369–399, Aug. 2024, doi: 10.26650/oba.1367562.
ISNAD
Duran, Saltuk. “Sources of Maritime Weather Monitoring in the Ottoman Navy at the Age of Modern Observatories, 1868-1914”. Osmanli Bilimi Arastirmalari (Studies in Ottoman Science) 25/2 (August 1, 2024): 369-399. https://doi.org/10.26650/oba.1367562.
JAMA
1.Duran S. Sources of Maritime Weather Monitoring in the Ottoman Navy at the Age of Modern Observatories, 1868-1914. Osmanli Bilimi Arastirmalari (Studies in Ottoman Science). 2024;25:369–399.
MLA
Duran, Saltuk. “Sources of Maritime Weather Monitoring in the Ottoman Navy at the Age of Modern Observatories, 1868-1914”. Osmanli Bilimi Arastirmalari (Studies in Ottoman Science), vol. 25, no. 2, Aug. 2024, pp. 369-9, doi:10.26650/oba.1367562.
Vancouver
1.Saltuk Duran. Sources of Maritime Weather Monitoring in the Ottoman Navy at the Age of Modern Observatories, 1868-1914. Osmanli Bilimi Arastirmalari (Studies in Ottoman Science). 2024 Aug. 1;25(2):369-9. doi:10.26650/oba.1367562