tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216738179263317509.post8393318010015021459..comments2024-01-08T00:25:24.777-08:00Comments on Philosophy of Science Portal: James Ferguson...significant Scottish astronomerMercuryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757909461674304095noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5216738179263317509.post-23771267422561161202008-12-05T04:19:00.000-08:002008-12-05T04:19:00.000-08:00An understated member of the science community who...An understated member of the science community whom contributed to many things besides Astronomy. His mechanical designs were incorporated by Benjamin Franklin, after acquaintance in London and becoming a friend. Its probable he was influential lobbing the Admiral in an expedition to Tahiti of the South Pacific to witness the transit of Venus (a solar eclipse). The expedition lead by Lt. James Cook on the HMS Endeavour and subsequently discovering Australia, New Zealand etc.DJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01082987875787108301noreply@blogger.com