Forbes, James David, 1809-1868
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James David Forbes Scottish physicist and glaciologist
Forbes, James David
Forbes, James D. (James David), 1809-1868
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Scottish physicist and glaciologist
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Scottish physicist and glaciologist
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Works
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| Abriss einer Geschichte der neueren Fortschritte und des gegenwärtigen Zustandes der Meteorologie |
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| Account of an intermitting brine spring discherging carbonic acid gas near Kissingen in Bavaria |
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| Account of some experiments in which an electric spark was elicited from a natural magnet |
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| Account of some experiments made in different parts of Europe, on terrestrial magnetic intensity, particularly with reference to the effect of height |
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| An account of some experiments on the electricity of tourmaline, and other minerals, when exposed to heat (read 3d Jan 1832 |
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| Account of some experiments on the temperature of the earth, at different depths, and in different soils, near Edinburgh : from the transact. of Royal Soc. of Edinburgh |
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| An address delivered to the Royal Society of Edinburgh on the 1st December 1862 containing 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 |
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| Address to the British Association for the Advancement of Science, delivered on the occasion of the opening of the fourth general meeting at Edinburgh, 8th September 1834 |
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| Address to the graduates in arts, at the Conferring of degrees by the Vice-Chancellor and Senatus Academicus of the University of Edinburgh, on the 25th April 1860 |
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| Chronologia sacra. |
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| The consumer interest : dimensions and implications |
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| Danger of superficial knowledge |
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| Discussion of one years observations of thermometers sun R to different depths in different localities in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh |
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| Experimental inquiry into the laws of the conduction of heat in bars, and into the conducting power of wrought iron |
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| Experimental researches regarding certain vibrations which take place between metallic masses having different temperatures (read 18th March and 1st April 1833) |
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| Further experiments and remarks on the measurement of heights by the boiling point of water |
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| Illustrations of the viscous theory of glacier motion |
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| The independent faith displayed, : in a new edition and versification, (with some additions,) of The answer to the dialogue, between Satan and a Berean; by David Forbes of Montrose |
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| Inquiries about terrestrial temperature : to which is added an index to M. Dove's five memoirs on the temperature of the globe |
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| James David Forbes, pioneer Scottish glaciologist |
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| [Letters from Professor Forbes to M. Desor of Neufchatel and to Professor Guyot of Neufchatel] : [d. d. Edinburgh 11th March 1842 and 28th April 1842] |
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| [Lettre ouverte adressée à ses amis en réponse à celle adressée par] M. James D[avid] Forbes [à M. Edouard] Desor, [et concernant] la découverte que M. Forbes s'attibribue de la structure lamellaire des glaciers Neuchâtel, le 11 avril 1842. (Expédié de Neuchâtel le 21 avril 1842) |
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| Life and letters of James David Forbes, 1873 |
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| Mélanges de géologie |
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| Mémoire sur la géologie volcanique du Vivarais |
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| Mémoire sur les oiseaux des environs de Genève |
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| The Microscope in geology |
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| Norway and its glaciers visited in 1851 |
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| Norwegen und seine Gletscher |
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| Note relative to the supposed origin of the deficient rays in the solar spectrum : being an account of an experiment made at Edinburgh during the annular eclipse of 15th may 1836 |
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| Notes on the topography and geology of the Cuchullin Hills in Skye, and on the traces of ancient glaciers which they present : Read to the Royal Society of Edinburgh, December 1845 |
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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 |
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| On a possible explanation of the adaptation of the eye to distinct vision at different distances |
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| On a remarkable structure observed by the author in the ice of glaciers |
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| On some properties of ice near its melting point |
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| On the alleged evidence for a physical connexion between stars forming binary or multiple groups, deduced form the Doctrine of chances, by James D. Forbes, Esq., F.R.S., corresponding member of the Institute of France, &c. |
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| On the climate of Edinburgh for fifty-six years, from 1795 to 1850, deduced principally from Mr. Adie's observations , with an account of other and earlier registers : Also, an account of a thermometrical register kept at Dunfermline by Henry Fergus, from 1799 till 1837, with the principal results |
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| On the colour of steam under certain circumstances, and on the colours of the atmosphere |
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| On the diminution of temperature with height in the atmosphere at different seasons of the year |
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| On the refraction and polarization of heat |
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| On the temperatures and geological relations of certain hot springs, particularly those of the Pyrenees ; and on the verification of thermometers |
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| On the transparency of the atmosphere and the law of extinction of the solar rays in passing through it |
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| Paper on the Social Condition of Scotland During the 15th and 16th Centuries ... |
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| A prophesie of doomes-day. [...] the high illuminat Doctor Phil. Nicolai. lib. 2. de regno Christi[.] Shortly collected and augmented by Neils Michelsone. Cum priuilegio S. E. Maj. Newly translated ... by David Forbes, [perv]fed and accompanied with a short treatise, and exhortation tending to repentance |
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| Reisen in den Savoyer Alpen und in anderen Theilen der Penninen-Kette, nebst Beobachtungen über die Gletscher |
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| Reply to M. Hopkins on the motion of glaciers ; with Reasons for avoiding further controversy |
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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" |
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| Report upon the recent progress and present state of meteorology drawn up at the request of the British Association for the advancement of science and read at the meeting of that body at Oxford in June 1832 |
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| Researches on heat : second series |
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| Supplementary report on meteorology |
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| Sur la théorie de la structure veinée de la glace : 7e lettre sur les glaciers adressée au Révérend Docteur Whewell à Cambridge |
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| Tenth letter on glaciers : addressed to Professor Jameson |
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| Testimonials in favour of James D. Forbes ... : as a candidate for the chair of Natural Philosophy ... Edinburgh. |
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| Travels through the Alps of Savoy |
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| Ueber die Gletscher-Welt im Allgemeinen und die Gletscher des Mont-Blanc im Besondern |
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| Le voyage aux Pyrénées de James David Forbes en 1835 |
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| Voyages dans les Alpes de la Savoie et les autres parties de la chaîne Pennine, avec des observations sur les phénomènes que présentent les glaciers |
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