Forrest M. Mims III
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Science |
| Occupation | Writing, photography and environmental measurements |
| Location | Texas, United States |
| Introduction | While my degree is in government and history, I'm an amateur scientist. After the Air Force, I became a freelance science and electronics writer. My publications and science are described on my web sites: www.forrestmims.org and www.sunandsky.org. Since 2004 I have served as editor of THE CITIZEN SCIENTIST (www.sas.org/tcs), a free monthly news and project site sponsored by the Society for Amateur Scientists (www.sas.org). |
| Interests | Doing science, measuring the sun and sky, studying tree rings, building instruments, photography. |
| Favorite Music | Handel, Bach, Beethoven. |
| Favorite Books | Plants and UV-B, Polarization and Intensity of Light in the Atmosphere, Climate Data and Resources, Krakatau 1883, Solar and Terrestrial Radiation, Proverbs, Sea of Glory, The US Exploring Expedition, Mauna Loa Observatory: The First 20 Years |
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