The History of the International Polar Years (IPYs)
(Sprache: Englisch)
This book recounts the International Polar Years of 1882-83, 1932-33, 1957-58 and 2007-08, explaining their political, economic, technical and scientific background, and detailing the benefits of our expanded knowledge of the complexities of the polar regions.
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This book recounts the International Polar Years of 1882-83, 1932-33, 1957-58 and 2007-08, explaining their political, economic, technical and scientific background, and detailing the benefits of our expanded knowledge of the complexities of the polar regions.
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Although international scientific cooperation - particularly in meteorology - was established previous to the first International Polar Year, the IPY-1 (1882-83) is considered to be the first revolutionary step towards an extensive international cooperation in the polar areas for the benefit of science rather than national prestige and territorial gain. This was followed by IPY-2 (1932-33) and IPY-3 - actually the International Geophysical Year (1957-58) - before the crowning effort of IPY-4 (2007-08). The history of these years is recounted here and explains the political, economic, technical and scientific conditions and expectations that laid the basis for each IPY and which gradually expanded both the scope and extent of our understanding of the complexities in polar regions
Although international scientific cooperation - particularly in meteorology - was established previous to the first International Polar Year, the IPY-1 (1882-83) is considered to be the first revolutionary step towards an extensive international cooperation in the polar areas for the benefit of science rather than national prestige and territorial gain. This was followed by IPY-2 (1932-33) and IPY-3 - actually the International Geophysical Year (1957-58) - before the crowning effort of IPY-4 (2007-08). The history of these years is recounted here and explains the political, economic, technical and scientific conditions and expectations that laid the basis for each IPY and which gradually expanded both the scope and extent of our understanding of the complexities in polar regions
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The History of the International Polar Years (IPYs) “
- The first three polar years (IPYs) - a general overview- An evaluation of the achievements of the first International Polar Year
- Some IPY-2 histories
- Achievements of the Second International Polar Year
- The International Geophysical Year and its achievements
- Side-Effects and Traces of the early IPYs
- International Meteorological and Magnetic Co-operations in Polar Regions
- Why do we have a 4th IPY?
Autoren-Porträt von Cornelia Luedecke
Cornelia Lüdecke, Dr. habil., ist bei der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Polarforschung Leiterin der Sektion Geschichte der Polarforschung und Privatdozentin für Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften an der Universität Hamburg. Sie ist Vorsitzende der SCAR Action Group on the History of Antarctic Research.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Cornelia Luedecke
- 2010, XII, 320 Seiten, 36 farbige Abbildungen, Maße: 16 x 24,1 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Herausgegeben: Susan Barr, Cornelia Lüdecke
- Verlag: Springer, Berlin
- ISBN-10: 3642124011
- ISBN-13: 9783642124013
- Erscheinungsdatum: 05.09.2010
Sprache:
Englisch
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From the reviews:"This book is an impressive collaborative effort, with authors from a number of different countries ... . Each polar year has chapters that approximate a history, a description of expeditions and activities, and an evaluation of achievements. Well-known historians, scientists and polar commentators make up the impressive list of authors. ... they acknowledge and pay respect to the legendary early ... that have now become a part of the global polar heritage. ... Buy one for your bookcase or library ... ." (Julia Jabour, The Polar Journal, Vol. 1 (1), June, 2011)
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From the reviews:"This book is an impressive collaborative effort, with authors from a number of different countries ... . Each polar year has chapters that approximate a history, a description of expeditions and activities, and an evaluation of achievements. Well-known historians, scientists and polar commentators make up the impressive list of authors. ... they acknowledge and pay respect to the legendary early ... that have now become a part of the global polar heritage. ... Buy one for your bookcase or library ... ." (Julia Jabour, The Polar Journal, Vol. 1 (1), June, 2011)
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