Nigel Calder
| Nigel Calder | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Nigel David McKail Ritchie-Calder 2 December 1931 |
| Died | 25 June 2014 (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.
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).
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. 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".
Calder participated in making the film The Great Global Warming Swindle. He also co-authored The Chilling Stars. 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."
His wife (Elisabeth Palmer) 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.
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