Displaying 1 of 1 2004 Format: Book Author: Gribbin, John R. Title: FitzRoy : the remarkable story of Darwin's captain and the invention of the weather forecast / John and Mary Gribbin. Publisher, Date: New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, 2004, c2003. Description: xii, 336 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm. Subjects: Fitzroy, Robert, 1805-1865. Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography. Meteorology -- History -- 19th century. Other Author: Gribbin, Mary. Other Title: Remarkable story of Darwin's captain and the invention of the weather forecast. Notes: First published in United Kingdom in 2003 by Review. Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-313) and index. Contents: A very British hero -- Before the Beagle -- First command -- Interlude in England -- FitzRoy's passenger -- The Darwin voyage -- The happy return -- Difficulties down under -- Unrequited hopes -- Prophet without honor. ISBN: 0300103611 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 148508 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: BIO Fitzroy Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
