1844 in science

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The year 1844 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below.

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References

  1. Bessel, F. W. (December 1844). "On the Variations of the Proper Motions of Procyon and Sirius". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 6 (11): 136–141. Bibcode:1844MNRAS...6R.136B. doi: 10.1093/mnras/6.11.136a .
  2. "The Great Auks Become Extinct". National Geographic Education. July 3, 1844. Retrieved 2024-10-27. On July 3, 1844, the last confirmed pair of great auks (Pinguinus impennis) were killed on Eldey Island, Iceland.
  3. "Zoologischer Garten Berlin". zoo-infos.de. Zoo-Infos.de. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  4. Sampson, F. Bruce (1985). "Botany of the Antarctic Voyage". Early New Zealand Botanical Art. Auckland: Reed Methuen. p. 76. Retrieved 2011-04-05.
  5. Edkins, Jo. "Small units". Imperial Measures of Length. Jo Edkins. Archived from the original on 10 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
  6. "Copley Medal | British scientific award". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 22 July 2020.