James David Forbes
Scottish physicist and glaciologist (1809–1868)
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- Born
- 20 April 1809
- Died
- 31 December 1868
- Works
- 28
Top works
- The danger of superficial knowledge
- The glacier theory
- Travels through the Alps of Savoy and other parts of the Pennine chain
- A review of the progress of mathematical and physical science in more recent times, and particularly between the years 1775 and 1850
- Testimonials in favour of James D. Forbes ... as a candidate for the chair of Natural Philosophy ... Edinburgh
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1809 births1868 deaths19th-century Scottish peopleAcademics of the University of EdinburghAlumni of the University of EdinburghBritish fellows of the Royal SocietyBritish glaciologistsBritish seismologistsBurials at the Dean CemeteryFellows of the Royal Society of EdinburghOpen Library ID different from WikidataPrincipals of the University of St Andrews