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François-Alphonse Forel
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"F.-A. Forel" redirects here. For the submersible, see F.-A. Forel (PX-28).
François-Alphonse Forel (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa alfɔ̃s fɔʁɛl]; February 2, 1841 – August 7, 1912) was a Swiss physician[1] and scientist who pioneered the study of lakes, and is thus considered the founder, and the Father of limnology.[2] Limnology[3] is the study of bodies of fresh water and their biological, chemical, and physical features.
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