When and where was Guy Stewart Callendar born?
Guy Stewart Callendar was born in Montreal on the 9th of February 1898. His father Hugh Longbourne Callendar served as Professor of Physics at McGill College.
Questions about Guy Stewart Callendar
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How did Guy Stewart Callendar lose his sight?
His elder brother Leslie stuck a pin in his left eye when Guy was five years old. This act left him partially blind for the rest of his life.
What conclusion did Guy Stewart Callendar reach about global temperatures in 1938?
Guy Stewart Callendar concluded that global land temperatures had increased over the previous fifty years. He attributed this rise to increasing levels of carbon dioxide without computer assistance.
Why was Guy Stewart Callendar unable to serve in World War I?
World War I began while he was enrolled at St Paul's School but he could not serve due to his eyesight. Instead he worked in his father's laboratory at Imperial College London testing apparatus for the Air Ministry.
Who measured atmospheric samples from Mauna Loa Observatory starting in 1958?
Charles Keeling eventually measured atmospheric samples from Mauna Loa Observatory starting in 1958. These measurements proved pivotal to advancing the theory of anthropogenic global warming.