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"Practical Exercises in Elementary Meteorology" by Robert DeCourcy Ward is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a laboratory manual aimed at guiding students through observational and practical studies in meteorology, intending to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application. At the start of the manual, the author emphasizes the significance of meteorology in understanding daily weather changes and its impact on human activities, such as farming and transportation. The opening portion also outlines the structure and purpose of the exercises to be conducted, focusing on non-instrumental observations like temperature, wind direction, sky conditions, and precipitation, leading into a systematic approach for recording meteorological data. The objective is to prepare students for more advanced studies by establishing a foundational comprehension of atmospheric phenomena and their correlations with daily life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)