John Monteith
John Monteith | |
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A portrait of John Lennox Monteith (date unknown) | |
| Born | John Lennox Monteith 3 September 1929 |
| Died | 20 July 2012 (aged 82) |
| Known for | Application of physics in biology |
| Awards | FRS (1971), FRSE (1972) |
John Lennox Monteith DSc, FRS (3 September 1929 – 20 July 2012) was a British scientist who pioneered the application of physics to biology. He was an authority in the related fields of water management for agricultural production, soil physics, micrometeorology, transpiration, and the influence of the natural environment on field crops, horticultural crops, forestry, and animal production.