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MARC recordDawning realisations: who owns the aurora borealis? / Patricia Fara.
| Title: | Dawning realisations: who owns the aurora borealis? / Patricia Fara. |
| Author(s): | Fara, Patricia. |
| Date: | 1996. |
| In: | Northern Space. Working Paper. (1996.), Vol. 4 (1996) |
| Abstract: | Using example of aurora borealis, illustrates interdependence of scientific, imperialistic and nationalistic concerns, and, in particular, discusses how northern scientists have sought to turn their extreme geographical location to advantage for gaining for central cultural position. |
| Notes: | Northern Space. Working Paper. Vol. 4 :1-15 (1996). |
| Keywords: | 551.5 -- Meteorology. 551.594.5 -- Aurora, airglow. 5(091) -- History of science. A -- Geophysical sciences (general). (*3) -- Arctic regions. |
| SPRI record no.: | 140332 |
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