Adventures in Southern Seas: A Tale of the Sixteenth Century

George Forbes (1849–1936) was an electrical engineer, astronomer, explorer, author and inventor, some of whose inventions are still in use. Forbes published throughout his life. Titles include The Transit of Venus (1874), Lectures on Electricity (1888) and Alternating and Interrupted Electric Currents (1895). Once he settled in Pitlochry, his output became prolific: History of Astronomy (1909) Star Talks to Boy Scouts (1911), David Gill, Man and Astronomer (1916) and The Wonder and the Glory of the Stars (1926), and numerous contributions to learned journals were all produced during this time.