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InhaltsangabeThe First Three Polar Years - A General Overview.- The International Polar Year 1882-1883.- The Expeditions of the First International Polar Year.- An Evaluation of the Achievements of the First International Polar Year.- International Cooperation in Antarctica 1901-1904.- The Second International Polar Year 1932-1933.- Some IPY-2 Histories.- Achievements of the Second International Polar Year.- Origins of the International Geophysical Year.- The IPY-3: The International Geophysical Year (1957-1958).- The Achievements of the IGY.- Side-Effects and Traces of the Early IPYs.- International Meteorological and Magnetic Co-operations in Polar Regions.- Why Do We Have a 4th IPY?.

Represents the history of the IPYs (International Polar Years)Emphasizes the necessity of international collaboration in polar scienceThe first book to give a deep insight into archival material on the first International Polar YearsIncludes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras