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Assault on the Unknown
Language: en
Pages: 506
Authors: Walter Sullivan
Categories: Geophysics
Type: BOOK - Published: 1961 - Publisher:

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Account of the International Geophysical Year which ran from July 1, 1957 to December 31, 1958 and focused on international research and exchange of data relati
Deep Freeze
Language: en
Pages: 529
Authors: Dian Olson Belanger
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2011-05-18 - Publisher: University Press of Colorado

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In Deep Freeze, Dian Olson Belanger tells the story of the pioneers who built viable communities, made vital scientific discoveries, and established Antarctica
IGY: Year of Discovery
Language: en
Pages: 120
Authors: Sydney Chapman
Categories: Atmosphere
Type: BOOK - Published: 1962 - Publisher:

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During International Geophysical Year, a team of scientists from 67 countries, led by Sydney Chapman, pooled their knowledge, experience, resources, to explore
The History of the International Polar Years (IPYs)
Language: en
Pages: 326
Authors: Susan Barr
Categories: Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2010-09-02 - Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

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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
Globalizing Polar Science
Language: en
Pages: 471
Authors: R. Launius
Categories: History
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The International Polar Years and the International Geophysical Year represented a remarkable international collaborative scientific effort that has been largel