Polar Year
What is the International Polar Year?
The International Polar Year (or IPY) was a collaborative, international effort researching the polar regions. Karl Weyprecht, an Austro-Hungarian navy officer, motivated the endeavor, but died before it first occurred in 1882-1883. Fifty years later (1932-1933) a second IPY occurred. The International Geophysical Year was inspired by the IPY and occurred 75 years after the first IPY (1957-58).
The next International Polar Year will happen in 2007–2009. It is being sponsored by the International Council for Science (ICSU) and, it is anticipated by 2007, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The chair of the International Planning Group established within the ICSU for this event is chaired by Professor Chris Rapley and Dr. Robin Bell. The Director of the IPY International Programme Office is Dr David Carlson.
Passing the Torch during International Polar Year – Students on Ice Antarctic Youth Expedition 2007
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Peary a Cook/assiette Photo Mugs Returning from the North Pole, Robert Peary returned home to find Frederick Cook claiming he had reached it the previous year. Peary was awarded the credit….. |
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Polar Bear – Cub of the year standing in grass near seashore Photo Mugs RK-591034 Polar Bear – Cub of the year standing in grass near seashore Hudson Bay, Canada Ursus maritimus Cub Of the Year (C.O.Y) – means a cub that is less than a year old, has been born that year. Rolf Kopfle Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details prints ardea tel and 44 (0) 20 8672 2067…. |
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Polar bear – family, mother with two second year cubs. November Photo Mugs TOM-1625 Polar bear – family, mother with two second year cubs. November. Hudson Bay, Canada. Ursus maritimus Tom a Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details prints ardea tel and 44 (0) 20 8672 2067…. |
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