- The
Askesian Society — was a
debating club for
scientific thinkers in
London (1796-1807). The name was
taken from the Gr**** term Askesis,
meaning 'training'...
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nomenclature system for clouds,
which he
proposed in an 1802
presentation to the
Askesian Society.
Because of this,
Howard is
referred to as "The
Godfather of Clouds"...
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district of London. It was
partly the
outcome of a
previous club
known as the
Askesian Society.
There were 13
founder members:
William Babington,
James Parkinson...
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suspension and destruction:
being the
substance of an
essay read
before the
Askesian Society in
session 1802–03. J. Taylor. London. IPCC 2007 AR4 WGI WGIII...
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meteorologist with
broad interests in science, in an 1802
presentation to the
Askesian Society. Very low
stratiform clouds that
touch the Earth's
surface are...
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together with
William Allen and Luke Howard, took part in
forming the
Askesian Society. The
zeolite mineral phillipsite is
named for him. Rudwick, M.J...
- in 1801 for five
years up
until 1806 when the
Society merged with the
Askesian Society. From 1803 to 1808 he was
editor of the
Annual Review. In 1805...
- took part in
forming the
Askesian Society. He then went on to be
founder member of the
Geological Society after the
Askesian Society disbanded in 1807...
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Physical Society.
Using Plough Court for meetings, he also co-founded the
Askesian Society.
There new
ideas for
research and
experimentation could be discussed...
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April 1816, at his
house in
Argyle Street, London. Fox was a
member of the
Askesian Society, and from 1798 was a
supporter of
Edward Jenner,
making his house...
