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Howard, Luke
1772 - Born on the 28th of November.
1803 - He wrote the Essay on the Modification of Clouds, which was published.
1818-1820 - He was also a pioneer in urban climate studies, publishing The Climate of London, which contained continuous daily observations of wind direction, atmospheric pressure, maximum temperature, and rainfall.
1821 - Howard was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
1864 - Died on the 21st of March.
1803 - He wrote the Essay on the Modification of Clouds, which was published.
1818-1820 - He was also a pioneer in urban climate studies, publishing The Climate of London, which contained continuous daily observations of wind direction, atmospheric pressure, maximum temperature, and rainfall.
1821 - Howard was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
1864 - Died on the 21st of March.
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