Nigel Calder

Nigel Calder
Born Nigel David McKail Ritchie-Calder
(1931-12-02)2 December 1931
Died 25 June 2014(2014-06-25) (aged 82)
Occupation Science writer
Children 2 sons (including Simon Calder), 3 daughters
Parent(s) Peter Ritchie Calder
Mabel Jane Forbes McKail
Relatives Angus Calder (brother)

Nigel David McKail Ritchie-Calder (2 December 1931 – 25 June 2014) was a British science writer.

Early life

Nigel Calder was born on 2 December 1931. His father was Lord Ritchie-Calder. His mother was Mabel Jane Forbes McKail. He had four siblings, including historian Angus Calder (1942–2008), mathematician Allan Calder and educationist Isla Calder (1946–2000).

Career

Between 1956 and 1966, Calder wrote for the magazine New Scientist, serving as editor from 1962 until 1966. After that, he worked as an independent author and TV screenwriter. He conceived and scripted thirteen major documentaries and series concerning popular science subjects broadcast by the BBC and Channel 4 (London), with accompanying books. For his television work he received the Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science during 1972. During 2004, his book Magic Universe was shortlisted for The Aventis Prizes for Science Books.

Calder said that climate change science has been invaded by sophistry about man-made global warming.[1] As early as 1980, he predicted that by 2000 "the much-advertised heating of the earth by the man-made carbon-dioxide ‘greenhouse’ [will fail] to occur; instead, there [will be] renewed concern about cooling and an impending ice age".[2]

Calder participated in making the film The Great Global Warming Swindle. He also co-authored The Chilling Stars.[3][4] Regarding global warming, Calder stated: "Governments are trying to achieve unanimity by stifling any scientist who disagrees. Einstein could not have got funding under the present system."[5]

Personal life

His wife was formerly an adviser on language teaching for the London Chamber of Commerce. They had two sons, including travel writer Simon Calder, and three daughters.

Death

Calder died in Crawley, West Sussex, England on 25 June 2014.[6]

Works

References

  1. Prophet of the Next Ice Age, Calder's Updates
  2. The Book of Predictions, 28 years later, Vanity Fair, June 16, 2008.
  3. "The Chilling Stars". London Book Review.com. 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
  4. "physicsworld.com". physicsworld.com. Retrieved 2015-08-30.
  5. Harper, Tom (11 March 2007). "Scientists threatened for 'climate denial'". The Daily Telegraph (London). Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  6. Nigel Calder: Prolific journalist and author who did much to educate the public in the understanding of science

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