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Herschel3037

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Croll
Date:
[30 May 1866]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks JC for his papers on 'ice-cap and eccentricities [of planets].' Comments on the papers, noting the interactions between geology and astronomy.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel3035

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
James Croll
Date:
[14 August 1866]
Source of text:
unknown
Summary:

Thanks JC for his paper on the 'Influence of the Tidal Wave on the Moon's Motion.' Expresses disagreement with a number of aspects of JC's argument.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel6560

From:
James Croll
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[18 August 1866]
Source of text:
RS:HS 5.304
Summary:

Thanks for letter and criticism of his own paper. Seems to have misunderstood most of his points. Explains some of his theories on the movement of the earth and tides.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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