International Geophysical Year
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title:
International Geophysical Year
text:
The International Geophysical Year, also referred to as the third International Polar Year, was an international scientific project that lasted from 1 July 1957 to 31 December 1958. It marked the end of a long period during the Cold War when scientific interchange between East and West had been seriously interrupted. Sixty-seven countries participated in IGY projects, although one notable exception was the mainland People's Republic of China, which was protesting against the participation of the
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18-month collaboration in Earth sciences (1957–1958)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Geophysical_Year
date created:
2002-08-31T01:12:36Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T21:26:07Z
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