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Glacial Theory

Switzerland · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1837Date range
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1837

Louis Agassiz24 July 1837

Neuchatel · Science / Physics

Publicly advances the theory of a widespread prehistoric glacial period.

Names involved

Louis Agassiz

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