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John Herschel
In the history of human thermodynamics, John Herschel (1797-1871) was an English mathematician, astronomer, and chemist noted for his 1833 view that heat is the motive force powering not only people but the planet. [1] He held that the sun vivifies or endues with life not only plant and animal life but also inanimate matter, lifting and expanding air and water, and producing the weather currents that give Earth the restless character of a living being. References
1. Schneider, Eric D. and Sagan, Dorion. (2005). Into the Cool - Energy Flow, Thermodynamics, and Life, (pg. 35). Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
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