Fitzroy
About this book
A richly textured biography of Robert FitzRoy, captain of the Beagle on which Charles Darwin was a passenger, explores his accomplishments and motivations, including his tenure as governor of New Zealand, his contribution to Darwin's ideas of evolution, and his innovations in the field of meteorological science.
Details
- First published
- 2003
- OL Work ID
- OL14872185W
Subjects
MeteorologyAdmiralsBiographyHistoryBiography & AutobiographyBiography / AutobiographyBiography/AutobiographyEarth Sciences - Meteorology & ClimatologyHistorical - BritishScientists - GeneralBiography & Autobiography / Science & TechnologyMilitary1805-186519th centuryFitzroy, Robert,Great BritainFitzroy, robert, 1805-1865Meteorology, history