Robert Fitzroy and the “evolution” of weather forecasting
Posted in Uncategorized on May 20th, 2012 3 Comments »
Robert Fitzroy is mostly remembered as the captain of the HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin’s famous voyages of 1828-1836. His complex role in those landmark voyages and his turbulent relationship with Darwin are well documented by scholars. What is often overlooked about Fitzroy’s life, though, are his significant contributions to weather forecasting and modern meteorology. […]