Oral history interview with Nestor Granelli 1997 ...
Childhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina: seafaring family, military education; Argentina’s historical role in geographical exploration; impact of World War II exiles on Argentinean culture, scientific research; mapping and hydrography work with the Argentine Navy Antarctic Task Force, 1953-54; consequenc...
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Columbia University
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-kfrx-bz47 https://dlc.library.columbia.edu/catalog/cul:j3tx95x84s |
| Summary: | Childhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina: seafaring family, military education; Argentina’s historical role in geographical exploration; impact of World War II exiles on Argentinean culture, scientific research; mapping and hydrography work with the Argentine Navy Antarctic Task Force, 1953-54; consequences of the 1955 revolution; 1957 Vema cruise collaboration between Lamont Geophysical Observatory, Argentinean Navy: data collection, work ethic, equipment, difficult living conditions; impact of International Geophysical Year on Argentinean science; Soviet scientists during Cold War; continental drift research and debates; studies at Columbia University, 1959-1964; work in Argentina’s Naval Hydrographic office; private hydrographic consulting work; relationship between politics and scientific research in Argentina; reminiscences of colleagues. ... |
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