See also: 1829 in science, other events of 1830, 1831 in science and the list of years in science.
Astronomy Madler and Beer produce the first map of the surface of Mars Biology Charles Bell publishes his Nervous System of the Human Body Geology Charles Lyell publishes the first volume of his The Principles of Geology Awards Copley Medal: not awarded Births March 5 - Étienne-Jules Marey, physiologist († 1904) March 5 - Charles Wyville Thompson, marine biologist († 1882) May 10 - François Marie Raoult, chemist († 1901) August 19 - Lothar Meyer, chemist († 1895) Deaths May 16 - Joseph Fourier, mathematician (* 1768)