| Reference number | AP/36/13 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Paper, 'Remarks on the Rev H [Henry] Moseley's theory of the descent of glaciers' by James D [David] Forbes |
| Date | 21 May 1855 |
| Description | Forbes raises his concerns regarding Moseley's paper on the descent of glaciers (see AP/37/9), suggesting that Moseley's definition of a glacier is incorrect.
Annotations in ink throughout.
Subject: Geology / Glaciology
Received 22 May 1855. Read 14 June 1855.
Written by Forbes in Clifton, Bristol [England].
This paper was published in full in volume 7 of the Proceedings of the Royal Society as 'Remarks on the Rev. H. Moseley's theory of the descent of glaciers'. |
| Extent | 12p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DOI: 10.1098/rspl.1854.0095 |
| Related records in the catalogue | AP/37/9 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA6280 | Forbes; James David (1809 - 1868); natural philosopher | 1809 - 1868 |
| NA2248 | Moseley; Henry (1801 - 1872); churchman, mathematician, and writer on mechanics | 1801 - 1872 |