James David Forbes

A Scottish physicist and glaciologist who worked extensively on the conduction of heat and seismology (Wikipedia).

Scottish physicist and glaciologist (1809–1868)

Born	20 April 1809
Died	31 December 1868

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Physical notices of the Bay of Naples

by James David Forbes First published in 1828 — 8 editions

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Travels through the Alps of Savoy and other parts of the Pennine chain: with observations on the phenomena of glaciers

by James David Forbes First published in 1843 — 3 editions

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A review of the progress of mathematical and physical science in more recent times: and particulary between the years 1775 and 1850 : being one of the dissertations to the eighth edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica

by James David Forbes First published in 1858 — 3 editions
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Travels through the Alps

by James David Forbes First published in 1900 — 2 editions
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Occasional papers on the theory of glaciers: now first collected and chronologically arranged ; with a prefatory note on the recent progress and present aspect of the theory

by James David Forbes First published in 1859 — 2 editions
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Dissertation sixth: Exhibiting a general view of the progress of mathematical and physical science, principally from 1775 to 1850.

by James David Forbes 2 editions
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Occasional papers on the theory of glaciers: now first collected and chronologically arranged : With a prefatory note on the recent progress and present aspect of the theory.

by James David Forbes First published in 1859 — 2 editions

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Norway and its glaciers: visited in 1851; followed by journals of excursions in the high Alps of Dauphiné, Berne and Savoy.

by James David Forbes First published in 1853 — 1 edition
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Notice respecting a vitrified fort at Carradale in Argyleshire [sic]

by James David Forbes First published in 1832 — 1 edition

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On the defects of the sympiesometer, as applied to the measurements of heights

by James David Forbes First published in 1829 — 1 edition

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On the Mathematical Form of the Gothic Pendent

by James David Forbes First published in 1836 — 1 edition
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Reply to Professor Tyndall's remarks, in his work "On the glaciers of the Alps," relating to Rendu's "Théorie des glaciers."

by James David Forbes First published in 1860 — 1 edition

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Occasional Papers on the Theory of Glaciers: With a Prefatory Note on the Recent Progress and ...

by James David Forbes First published in 1859 — 1 edition
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The tour of Mont Blanc and of Monte Rosa: being a personal narrative

by James David Forbes First published in 1855 — 1 edition
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Testimonials in favour of James D. Forbes ... as a candidate for the chair of Natural Philosophy ... Edinburgh

by James David Forbes First published in 1832 — 1 edition
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A review of the progress of mathematical and physical science in more recent times, and particularly between the years 1775 and 1850: being one of the dissertations prefixed to the eighth edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica

by James David Forbes First published in 1858 — 1 edition
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The glacier theory

by James David Forbes First published in 1842 — 1 edition

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The danger of superficial knowledge: an introductory lecture to the course of natural philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, delivered on the 1st & 2nd of November, 1848

by James David Forbes First published in 1849 — 1 edition

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Remarks on the rise and progress of learned societies: and on the means of maintaining their usefulness, to which is added, a Memoir of Louis Albert Necker.

by James David Forbes First published in 1863 — 1 edition

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Norway and Its Glaciers, Visited in 1851: followed by journals of excursions in the high alps of ...

by James David Forbes First published in 1853 — 1 edition
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Scottish physicist and glaciologist (1809–1868)

Born	20 April 1809
Died	31 December 1868

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OLID: OL2390527A
ISNI: 0000000108159348
VIAF: 106965464
Wikidata: Q1356328
Inventaire.io: wd:Q1356328

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