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MARC recordMastery of landscapes and seascapes: science at the strategic poles during the International Geophysical Year / Jacob Darwin Hamblin.
| Title: | Mastery of landscapes and seascapes: science at the strategic poles during the International Geophysical Year / Jacob Darwin Hamblin. |
| Author(s): | Hamblin, Jacob Darwin. |
| Date: | 2007. |
| Publisher: | Sagamore Beach, MA: Science History Publications |
| In: | Extremes : oceanography's adventures at the poles. (2007.), |
| Abstract: | Examines US and Soviet involvement in 1957-58 IGY with particular reference to use of science and technology as measure of geopolitical prestige during Cold War. Includes involvement of US Navy in oceanographic work in Arctic and Antarctic waters; investigation of ocean fronts for strategic use by submarines; territorial significance of Soviet promotion of Bellingshausen's discovery of Antarctica during 1819-21 circumnavigation; other nations' defence of territorial claims, particularly Britain; and political significance of Soviet encouragement of Polish polar research. |
| Notes: | In: Extremes : oceanography's adventures at the poles / Keith R. Benson, Helen M. Rozwadowski, eds. |
| Keywords: | 551.46 -- Oceanography, physical. 551.46(091) -- Oceanography, history. 32 -- Politics. 327 -- International relations. 341.223 -- Territorial claims. 355 -- Defence. 359 -- Navy. 93"195" -- 1950-1959. IGY1957-58 -- IGY 1957-58. 001.89(100) -- Research programmes, international: International Geophysical Year 1957-58. IGY57-58E -- IGY 1957-58 Education, outreach and communication publications. IGY57-58R -- IGY 1957-58 Research publications. 341.24 -- Treaties, international: 1959 Antarctic Treaty. J -- Social sciences. (*2) -- Polar regions. (*3) -- Arctic regions. (*60) -- Arctic Ocean and adjacent waters. (*7) -- Antarctic regions. (*80) -- Southern Ocean. |
| SPRI record no.: | 186110 |
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