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IAG History: The Years of World Wars and Aftermath (1917–1959)

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IAG 150 Years

Part of the book series: International Association of Geodesy Symposia ((IAG SYMPOSIA,volume 143))

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In the frame of the celebration of the 150th birthday of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG), this contribution is devoted to the period 1917–1959, starting at the move of the IAG Central Bureau from Potsdam to Paris, up to the occurrence of space technology. Among important aspects, the evolution of international cooperation is presented, with crucial geopolitical aspects (mostly around World Wars I and II) as well as drastic technological innovations. A particular important issue is the creation of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) and the inclusion of IAG. The evolution of the IAG structure and organization is presented, as well as its links with other scientific entities.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Observatoire de Paris, SYRTE, Paris, France

    Claude Boucher

  2. IGN, Direction de la Recherche et de l’Enseignement, Saint-Mande, France

    Pascal Willis

  3. IPGP, UMR 7154, Gravimétrie et géodésie, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France

    Pascal Willis

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  1. School of Surveying Information, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW, Australia

    Chris Rizos

  2. c/o Editorial Board 190, Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

    Pascal Willis

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Boucher, C., Willis, P. (2015). IAG History: The Years of World Wars and Aftermath (1917–1959). In: Rizos, C., Willis, P. (eds) IAG 150 Years. International Association of Geodesy Symposia, vol 143. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/1345_2015_96

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