Book ID: CBB000502495

The Belgica Expedition Centennial: Perspectives on Antarctic Science and History (2001)

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Broyer, Claude de (Editor)
Decleir, Hugo (Editor)


VUB Brussels University Press


Publication Date: 2001
Edition Details: Proceedings of the Belgica Centennial Symposium, 14--16 May 1998, Brussels
Physical Details: 367 pp.; ill.; bibl.
Language: English

Description Essays include the historical background of the expedition, the expedition itself, and the impact of the expedition in the twentieth century. There is also a section about present Belgian Antarctic research. Contributors include: R. K. Headland; W. A. Ligtendag; R. A. Krause; C. Koninckx; L. Wellens De Donder; A. Cabay; J. Verlinden; S. Barr; R. M. Myerson; R. M. Bryce; J. Machowski; A. Marinescu; J. Van Hemelrijk; C. Lüdecke; T. Van Autenboer; E. Picciotto; G. Crozaz; C. Muller; H. Kelder; R. Schorno; K. Birkenmayer; A. van der Essen; L. Van Langenhove; A. Berger; H. Decleir; R. Souchez; C. de Broyer; J. H. Hecq; S. Vanhove; F. Dehairs; C. Lancelot; M. Frankignoulle; M. De Batist; J. P. Henriet; A. Clarke; C. de Broyer; T. Kuyken


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Review Roberts, Peder (2003) Review of "The Belgica Expedition Centennial: Perspectives on Antarctic Science and History". Metascience: An International Review Journal for the History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science (p. 345). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Lüdecke, Cornelia
Stone, Philip
Yayanos, A. Aristides
Williams, Nicola H.
Webb, P.-N.
Solomon, Susan Gross
Concepts
Scientific expeditions
Travel; exploration
Earth sciences
Specimens
Geology
Biographies
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
20th century, early
18th century
20th century, late
Places
Polar regions
Great Britain
Arctic regions
Antarctica
Americas
United States
Institutions
International Polar Year (1882-1883)
Natural History Museum (London, England)
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