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International Geophysical Year  

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  • The International Geophysical Year (IGY), in French, Année Géophysique Internationale, took place between July 1, 1957, and December 31, 1958. The International Council for Science (ICSU) began designing it in 1952. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change; International Geophysical Year]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-D4CSF5HB-9

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