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Prognostications and Forecasts
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Peter Moore's account of the quest to understand the weather: Robert FitzRoy and weather forecasting. Read by Tim McMullan.
The first forecasts prove controversial among the scientific community, and Robert FitzRoy's reputation is threatened.
Peter Moore's vivid account of the 19th century quest to understand the weather.
Concluded by Tim McMullan.
Abridged by Sara Davies
Producer: Elizabeth Allard
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in May 2015.
Last on
Sat 7 Mar 2020
02:45
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Tim McMullan |
| Author | Peter Moore |
| Abridger | Sara Davies |
| Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
Broadcasts
Fri 15 May 2015 09:45麻豆社 Radio 4 FM- Sat 16 May 2015 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4
- Fri 6 Mar 2020 14:45麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 7 Mar 2020 02:45麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
The birth of the weather forecast
Read about Robert FitzRoy and his forecasts by The Weather Experiment author, Peter Moore