FitzRoy

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Other Sciences, History, Biography & Memoir, Reference
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Author: John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin ISBN: 9781310109140
Publisher: ReAnimus Press Publication: April 20, 2016
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin
ISBN: 9781310109140
Publisher: ReAnimus Press
Publication: April 20, 2016
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

The Remarkable Story of Darwin's Captain and the Invention of the Weather Forecast

The name of Robert FitzRoy, captain of the Beagle, is forever linked with that of his most famous passenger, Charles Darwin. This exceptionally interesting biography brings FitzRoy out of Darwin's shadow for the first time, revealing a man who experienced high adventure, suffered tragic disappointments, and—as the inventor of weather forecasting—saved the lives of countless fellow mariners.

John and Mary Gribbin draw a detailed portrait of FitzRoy, recounting the wide range of his accomplishments and exploring the motivations that drove him. As a very young and successful commander in the British navy, FitzRoy's life was in the mold of a Patrick O'Brian novel. This biography focuses well-deserved attention on FitzRoy's status as a master scientist and seaman.

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The Remarkable Story of Darwin's Captain and the Invention of the Weather Forecast

The name of Robert FitzRoy, captain of the Beagle, is forever linked with that of his most famous passenger, Charles Darwin. This exceptionally interesting biography brings FitzRoy out of Darwin's shadow for the first time, revealing a man who experienced high adventure, suffered tragic disappointments, and—as the inventor of weather forecasting—saved the lives of countless fellow mariners.

John and Mary Gribbin draw a detailed portrait of FitzRoy, recounting the wide range of his accomplishments and exploring the motivations that drove him. As a very young and successful commander in the British navy, FitzRoy's life was in the mold of a Patrick O'Brian novel. This biography focuses well-deserved attention on FitzRoy's status as a master scientist and seaman.

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