David M. Ludlum
Encyclopedia
David McWilliams Ludlum (b., 1910 in East Orange, New Jersey
, d. May 23, 1997 in Princeton, New Jersey
) was an American historian
, meteorologist, entrepreneur, and author. He was the founder of the only magazine in the U.S. about weather, Weatherwise
.
East Orange, New Jersey
East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the city's population 64,270, making it the state's 20th largest municipality, having dropped 5,554 residents from its population of 69,824 in the 2000 Census, when it was the state's 14th most...
, d. May 23, 1997 in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
) was an American historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
, meteorologist, entrepreneur, and author. He was the founder of the only magazine in the U.S. about weather, Weatherwise
Weatherwise
For the energy services company WeatherWise, see Fixed billWeatherwise is a magazine founded by David M. Ludlum and was published by Heldref Publications but now is published by Taylor & Francis Group...
.
Selected works
David Ludlum published dozens of books in his lifetime. Here are a few:- Social Ferment in Vermont, 1791-1850
- Early American Winters, 1604-1820
- Early American Winters II, 1821-1870
- Early American Hurricanes, 1492-1870
- Early American Tornadoes, 1586-1870
- American Weather Book
- Weather Record Book
- The Weather Factor
- National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Weather
- WeatherwiseWeatherwiseFor the energy services company WeatherWise, see Fixed billWeatherwise is a magazine founded by David M. Ludlum and was published by Heldref Publications but now is published by Taylor & Francis Group...
magazine
External links
- http://www.weathernotebook.org/transcripts/1997/10/16.html
- http://www.airweaassn.org/news/98newslet.htm#memoriam