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Robert Fitzroy
Robert Fitzroy (1805–1865) was an accomplished British naval officer, meteorologist, and writer, best known for pioneering meteorological forecasting and captaining HMS Beagle on Charles Darwin's famed voyage. Fitzroy's major written works include "The Weather Book," which laid foundations for the science of weather prediction, and "Narrative of the Surveying Voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle," where he detailed his journeys. A visionary in weather science, he established one of the first systems for storm warnings and forecasts, aiming to safeguard sailors. Fitzroy's work in meteorology and dedication to public safety influenced both science and British maritime policy profoundly.
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PREFACE. Many persons have advocated placing barometers at exposed fishing villages; and the Board of Trade has sanctioned the principle of some assistance by Government to a limited extent, depending on the necessity of each case, and other contingencies, such as the care, publicity, and setting of the barometers. It was thought advisable to substitute a few words on the scales of these instruments in...
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