The joint Arctic weather stations : science and sovereignty in the high Arctic, 1946-1972 /

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"The first comprehensive study of the Canada-U.S. Joint Arctic Weather Stations, systematically analyzing large- and small-scale aspects from scientific diplomacy to site logistics to understand how these isolated posts were so successful. The Joint Arctic Weather Stations were five meteorologi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Heidt, Daniel, 1985- (Autor), Lackenbauer, P. Whitney (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Calgary, Alberta : University of Calgary Press, 2022.
Colección:Northern lights series (Calgary, Alta.) ; no. 20.
Temas:
1900-1999
Meteorological stations > Canada, Northern > History > 20th century.
Science and state > Canada > History > 20th century.
Science and state > United States > History > 20th century.
Stations météorologiques > Canada (Nord) > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Politique scientifique et technique > Canada > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Politique scientifique et technique > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY / Polar Regions
International law
Meteorological stations
Research
Science and state
Arctic regions > Research > History > 20th century.
Arctic regions > International status > History > 20th century.
Arctique > Statut international > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Arctic Regions
Canada
Northern Canada
United States
20th century
Canada, Northern
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Background: The Long Build-Up
  • Negotiating JAWS, 1945-47
  • Situating the First Stations, 1947-48
  • Finishing the Network, 1948-50
  • Who Did the Stations Need ... and Who Did They Get?
  • Science at the Stations
  • The Seasonal Cycle
  • Getting Along at the Top of the World
  • Canadianization: Getting Out of Joint?

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