MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR WISSENSCHAFTSGESCHICHTE Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

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Sep 30, 2021
Measuring the Earth Discussion Group

In this session we will discuss a combination of readings that focus, through different time scales, on apprehensions and measurements of both deep oceans and shallow waters:

  • Chapter 4 and the epilogue of Helen Rozwadowski, Vast Expanses: A History of the Oceans (Reaktion Books, Limited, 2019);
  • Marina Tolmacheva, “Reflections on the Knowledge of Shallow Waters,” Isis 112, no. 1 (March 1, 2021): 150–53. 
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Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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In case you have questions about the discussion group, a specific session or registration, please feel free to contact WILKO HARDENBERG.

About This Series

Born originally out of the activities of the Measuring the Earth digitalization project within the Art of Judgement research cluster, the discussion group expands the former's focus on the history of geodesy to explore the broader historiographical debate on instances of measurement and surveying in the geosciences. Ideas for readings for our future meetings are always welcome.

2021-09-30T14:00:00SAVE IN I-CAL 2021-09-30 14:00:00 2021-09-30 15:00:00 Measuring the Earth Discussion Group In this session we will discuss a combination of readings that focus, through different time scales, on apprehensions and measurements of both deep oceans and shallow waters: Chapter 4 and the epilogue of Helen Rozwadowski, Vast Expanses: A History of the Oceans (Reaktion Books, Limited, 2019); Marina Tolmacheva, “Reflections on the Knowledge of Shallow Waters,” Isis 112, no. 1 (March 1, 2021): 150–53.  Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Boltzmannstraße 22, 14195 Berlin, Germany Zoom/Online Meeting Platform Wilko Graf von Hardenberg Wilko Graf von Hardenberg Europe/Berlin public