Luke Howard's LegacySunday 26 December
2pm - 5pm Bruce Castle Museum Join us for an afternoon of activities celebrating his work and exploring what his achievements mean today. Programme
2pm Introduction and welcome 2.15pm Introduction to Urban Climate Walks by urban climate architect, Julie Futcher Followed by group discussions on what to include in a Tottenham Urban Climate walk. 3.30pm Break 3.45pm Panel discussion on climate, energy, weather and the challenge of climate change. The talks will be by Pamela Harling (En10ergy), Alan Morton (En10ergy) and Quentin Given (Friends of the Earth). 4.15pm Jonathan Pie at COP 26 4.30pm End of the Luke Howard 250 anniversary year: Message from Berndnaut Smilde, creator of indoor clouds Anthony Howell will be reading from Luke Howard’s essays. Please book on Eventbrite so that we have an idea of numbers for refreshments: Luke Howard's Legacy Please share the programme: Luke Howard event jpg Luke Howard event pdf The Inspiring Mr Howard
Wednesday 22 November 2.30pm
Edmonton Hundred Historical Society Jubilee Hall, Parsonage Lane, Enfield, EN2 0AJ The celebrations of the 250th anniversary year of Luke Howard (28 November 1772 - 21 March 1864) are drawing to a close and we are fortunate in having a talk by Margaret Burr, local historian and founding member of Tottenham Clouds.
“Luke Howard identified virtually all of the factors that are responsible for the urban heat island (UHI) – that he did so in 1820, at the very beginning of the scientific study of weather and climate is remarkable. By any measure, ‘Luke Howard’s account is monumental’.” International Association for Urban Climate (IAUC) The German philosopher, statesman and poet, Johann Wolfgang Goethe wrote a poem “In Honour of Mr Howard” and described him as “such an excellent man”. At Jubilee Hall, Parsonage Lane, Enfield, EN2 0AJ (getting there). Doors open 2 pm for refreshments, meeting is at 2.30 pm. Memory Cloud Atlas:
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Commemorating the 250 anniversary of the birth of Luke Howard 1772 - 2022 The 250th anniversary has generated an enthusiasm for a year of celebrations to honour Luke Howard, Namer of Clouds, and to understand more about the observations and measurements taken by him which are still important to Urban Climate scientists today.
Past Events
Cloud Appreciation Day 2023 The Luke Howard exhibition, an exploration of the 2023 Memory Cloud Atlas, talks, drawing workshop and lots of fun activities for children here. London Urban Climate walks led by urban climate architect, Julie Futcher. Report on the walks here Met Office Helen Roberts, Socio-Meteorologist from the Weather and Climate Extremes and Impacts Team welcomed us to the Met Office for a bespoke Tottenham Clouds tour. Report of the visit and learn about the work of the Met Office here Science Museum Alexandra Rose, Curator of Earth Sciences and Astronomy, welcomed us to the Science Museum and took us to the Library to see Luke Howard books. There were also documents, papers and certificates covering many of his interests. We also visited the 'Making the Modern World' gallery to see his barograph clock. Report of the visit here Luke Howard’s Climate of London: The Work of an Observational Genius Professor Gerald Mills, urban climatologist, University College Dublin, talk held at Bruce Castle Museum Link to presentation here Visit to Quaker Burial Ground at Winchmore Hill and the laying of a wreath at the grave of Luke Howard on the anniversary of his death - 21 March 1864. Report of the visit here Luke Howard 250 anniversary tote bag is available at Bruce Castle Museum and at the events commemorating this inspiring figure. The recycled cotton bag, designed by local artist David Flint, sells for £2.50. |
Haringey articles about Luke Howard
Chasing Clouds: celebrating the pioneering meteorologist, Luke Howard, on the 250th anniversary of his birth.
Haringey Community Press November 2022 p13
The Namer of Clouds looking back at the life and legacy of Luke Howard.
Haringey People Spring 23 p10
Haringey Community Press November 2022 p13
The Namer of Clouds looking back at the life and legacy of Luke Howard.
Haringey People Spring 23 p10
Luke Howard: Father of Urban Climate Science
The genius of Luke Howard’s cloud classification scheme is that it provides a visual description of cloud types that are universally recognisable and linked to underlying atmospheric process. The same intellect is evident in the pages of Climate of London where Howard’s rigorous approach to measurement and analysis revealed the Urban Heat Island phenomenon and its causes.
For this reason, Luke Howard is recognised by the International Association for Urban Climates (IAUC) as the father of urban climate science.
Read the full anniversary message from the IAUC here
The genius of Luke Howard’s cloud classification scheme is that it provides a visual description of cloud types that are universally recognisable and linked to underlying atmospheric process. The same intellect is evident in the pages of Climate of London where Howard’s rigorous approach to measurement and analysis revealed the Urban Heat Island phenomenon and its causes.
For this reason, Luke Howard is recognised by the International Association for Urban Climates (IAUC) as the father of urban climate science.
Read the full anniversary message from the IAUC here
Discover Luke Howard's links to Goethe, Tottenham and the naming of clouds
Goethe's poem to Luke Howard
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