Much of the increased activity and interest in hydrography, geodesy, seismology, and terrestrial magnetism may be traced directly to his influence.
en.wikipedia.org He was engaged in paleontology, stratigraphy, tectonics, paleoclimatology, applied geology, geological mapping, and hydrography.
en.wikipedia.org His work and influence extended beyond hydrography with the coinage of the term pharology, the study of modern lighthouses and their designs.
en.wikipedia.org He entered the academy in 1730 and studied modern technical and scientific studies subjects such as geometry, trigonometry, astronomy, navigation, hydrography, and cartography.
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