The history of meteorology-Catherine Ross
20th March, 20:30 - 21:00
Thursday 20th March, 2000 hrs: The National Meteorological Archive holds materials ranging from a 12th century illuminated manuscript discussing the shape of raindrops to the tender for the first operational Met Office Super Computer. Using a selection of unique treasures from the archive this talk by Met Office Library and Archive Manager Catherine Ross aims to present a brief overview of developments in meteorology from the work of Aristotle to the dawn of the computing age, covering subjects such as the naming of clouds and the D-Day forecast along the way.
Last updated 2:30pm on 14 March 2025