Sir Vivian Fuchs (1908–1999)
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- Nom légal
- Fuchs, Sir Vivian Ernest
- Date de naissance
- 1908-02-11
- Date de décès
- 1999-11-11
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- UK
- Lieu de naissance
- Freshwater, Isle of Wight
- Lieu du décès
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
- Lieux de résidence
- Freshwater, Isle of Wight
Kent, England, UK
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK - Études
- Brighton College
University of Cambridge (St John's College) - Professions
- explorer
geologist
administrator - Organisations
- Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey
British Antarctic Survey
Royal Geographical Society (President)
British Association for the Advancement of Science (president)
International Glaciological Society (President) - Prix et distinctions
- Fellow of the Royal Society
Knight Bachelor
Fuchs Medal
Founder’s Medal of the Royal Geographical Society
Polar Medal
Mentioned in Dispatches (tout afficher 9)
Prestwich Medal
Silver Medal of the Royal Society of Arts
Hubbard Medal
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- Œuvres
- 12
- Aussi par
- 4
- Membres
- 262
- Popularité
- #87,814
- Évaluation
- 4.0
- Critiques
- 4
- ISBN
- 13
- Langues
- 2
The great scientific advances of recent decades show that by the end of the century we may well be able to predict serious volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and major climatic changes with enough ‘Iead time' to prevent massive loss of life. But even if our growing knowledge does succeed in making it possible, are we wise enough to be trusted? Triggering an earthquake to save one city could bring disaster to another. Even inducing rain to benefit one region means depriving another. it may well be wiser to accept the broad interplay Of natural forces. always learning better how to use them, or to protect ourselves from them — or to live with them. (Takakansi)… (plus d'informations)