Earth Sciences in the 20th Century
GPTKB entity
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historical_period
|
| gptkbp:focusesOn |
Earth sciences
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Earth Sciences in the 20th Century
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:International_Geophysical_Year_(1957-1958)
discovery of hydrothermal vents Keeling Curve established establishment of the US Geological Survey's seismology program development of global climate models development of the Richter scale discovery of Milankovitch cycles discovery of mid-ocean ridges discovery of the Earth's inner core establishment of environmental protection agencies expansion of ocean drilling programs growth of environmental regulations identification of the ozone hole launch of Earth-observing satellites publication of 'Silent Spring' rise of environmental movement |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
gptkb:continental_drift_theory
climate science geochemistry geophysics hydrology oceanography remote sensing seismology volcanology seafloor spreading paleomagnetism paleoclimatology plate tectonics theory radiometric dating environmental geology satellite geodesy |
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Charles_Richter
gptkb:Harry_Hess gptkb:Inge_Lehmann gptkb:James_Lovelock gptkb:John_Tyndall gptkb:Rachel_Carson gptkb:Syukuro_Manabe gptkb:J._Tuzo_Wilson gptkb:Marie_Tharp gptkb:Alfred_Wegener gptkb:Roger_Revelle gptkb:Walter_Munk gptkb:Wladimir_Köppen gptkb:Clair_Patterson Milutin Milankovitch Charles Keeling Gilbert Plass Wallace Broecker |
| gptkbp:period |
20th century
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Prof._Dr._Celal_Şengör
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|