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MARC recordCanada and the International Polar Years / Claire Eamer.
| Title: | Canada and the International Polar Years / Claire Eamer. |
| Author(s): | Eamer, Claire. |
| Date: | 2004. |
| In: | Meridian. (2004.), Fall/Winter (2004) |
| Abstract: | Brief account of history of International Polar Years (IPY) and International Geophysical Year, in context of Canadian involvement in projects. Notes that Canadian Parliament's financial assistance in funding IPY observatory at Fort Rae was critical factor in ensuring British participation in 1st IPY (1882-83). Also describes Canada's ambitious plans for direct participation in 2nd IPY (1932-33) in funding and staffing three temporary observatories north of 60°. |
| Notes: | Meridian. Fall/Winter :12-14 (2004). |
| Keywords: | 91(08) -- Expeditions: 1882-83 International Polar Year, 1st. 91(08) -- Expeditions: 1932-33 International Polar Year, 2nd. IGY57-58E -- IGY 1957-58 Education, outreach and communication publications. 91(08) -- Expeditions: 1957-58 International Geophysical Year. 93"188" -- 1880-1889. 93"19" -- Twentieth century. IPY1932-33 -- IPY 1932-33. 001.89(100) -- Research programmes, international: International Polar Year 1932-33. IPY1882-83 -- IPY 1882-83. 001.89(100) -- Research programmes, international: International Polar Year 1882-83. V -- History. (*3) -- Arctic regions. (*41) -- Canada. |
| SPRI record no.: | 177885 |
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