JAMES CROLL—SCIENTIST, WHO LEFT HIS TIME BEHIND
Abstract
In January 2011 it will be 190 years since an outstanding Scottish scientist James Croll was born. He was versatile researcher interested both in life science and humanities (for instance, philosophy). He made the most contribution for the development of the orbital theory of paleoclimate, but it seems that this achievement is not recognised enough yet.
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Bol’shakov V., Kapitsa A. JAMES CROLL—SCIENTIST, WHO LEFT HIS TIME BEHIND. GEOGRAPHY, ENVIRONMENT, SUSTAINABILITY. 2010;3(3):101-106.
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