Pierre Perrault (scientist)

Pierre Perrault (Paris circa 1608– Paris 1680) was a French financier in the court of Louis XIV and a scientist who developed the concept of the hydrological cycle. He and Edme Mariotte were primarily responsible for making hydrology an experimental science.

References

• Brutsaert, Wilfried (2005). Hydrology: an introduction. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9780521824798.
• Nace, Raymond L. (1974). "Pierre Perrault: The man and his contribution to modern hydrology". Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 10 (4): 633–647. doi:10.1111/j.1752-1688.1974.tb05623.x.
• Perrault, Pierre (1966). On the origin of springs. Hafner. ASIN B0026MBIHE. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |other= ignored (|others= suggested) (help)