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As scientists around the globe gear up for the upcoming International Polar Year (2007–2008), it might be good to take a look back. The First IPY took place as early as 1882–1883, at a time when activity in the Arctic and Antarctic was focused mainly on exploration. But all that was about to change....

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Published in:	Polar Research
Main Author:	Holmèn, Janet
Format:	Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:	English
Published:	Norwegian Polar Institute 2004
Subjects:	Arctic Antarctic Antarc* International Polar Year IPY Polar Research
Online Access:	https://polarresearch.net/index.php/polar/article/view/2079 https://doi.org/10.3402/polar.v23i2.6272

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