An essay on the winds and the currents of the ocean

William Ferrel (1817–1891) was an esteemed American meteorologist and mathematician, renowned for his pioneering work on atmospheric dynamics and physical oceanography. His most significant contribution to the field is encapsulated in his 1856 landmark paper, 'An Essay on the Winds and the Currents of the Ocean,' where he intricately detailed the interplay between the Earth's rotation and the dire...