JAMES CROLL

BIRTH AND DEATH

Birth: 1/2/1821     Death: 12/15/1890

OCCUPATION

scientist

BIOGRAPHY SUMMARY

James Croll, FRS, was a 19th-century Scottish scientist who developed a theory of climate variability based on changes in the Earth's orbit.

NOTABLE WORK

WHY THEY MATTER

James Croll was intellectually unique for his groundbreaking work in developing a theory of climate variability based on changes in the Earth's orbit. His contributions to understanding the relationship between orbital dynamics and climate change laid the foundation for future research in the field of paleoclimatology. Croll's innovative ideas paved the way for further advancements in our understanding of Earth's climate system.

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