Following his curiosity
Forrest Mims III calls himself a "citizen scientist" – he has a degree in government, but no formal scientific qualifications. Yet he possesses a rare breadth of scientific and technical expertise in an age of narrow professionalism.
"The scientific community tends to take a relatively narrow approach to these questions, when ozone loss is a very complex issue.”
One of his greatest achievements has been to set up a network to monitor ultraviolet radiation and ozone levels, using a hand-held device he invented himself, a project that won him a Rolex Award in 1993.
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Eyes on the ozone layer
Forrest Marion Mims III is set to meet milestones in his project, improving life on Planet Earth.
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Mr Forrest Marion Mims III
Seguin, TX 78155
United StatesTel: + 1 830 372-0548
forrest.mims@ieee.org fmims@aol.com
