Scientific and technological potentials in developing countries as national and international economic factors
The development of a national scientific and technological potential in developing countries is a vital aspect in their sphere of social and economic life. The authors compare these potentials in different regions of the earth. - (IH)
The impact of scientific research on Australian rural productivity
Contribution of Australian scientific research activity to agricultural productivity for Australian agriculture. The utilisation of a distributed lag function to describe the research/productivity relationship suggested a mean lag of approximately 6
Geography and socio-political transition : challenges and opportunities for professional and scientific societies in South Africa
The role of professional and scientific societies in the transformation of South African society are outlined. The specific challenges to the geographical community are then examined to offer a role for the new unified South African Society
AN INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC REASONING IN GEOGRAPHY
DISCUSSES THE RATIONALE, STRATEGIES, AND PROCEDURES OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN GEOGRAPHY. AMONG TOPICS COVERED: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PURPOSE OF INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH AND THE LONG-TERM GOALS OF THE DISCIPLINE: THEORY BUILDING FOR KNOWLEDGE
The contribution of Czech scientists of the natural scientific knowledge of Australia. Presented on the occasion of the 26th International Geographical Congress in Sydney
A survey of the works of J. DANES, K. DOMIN, J. BAUM, J. MOSCHELESOVA and other Czech natural scientists about Australia. Brief information on the Czechoslovak scientific expedition to Australia realized by author in 1969. - (MS)
The location of early scientific letter writers, nonspecialized scientific societies, and the place of publication of scientific periodicals are mapped to show the spread of science in Europe and colonial North America. - (D. W. Gade).
Arctic Region ; Cold area ; Exploration ; France ; History of geography ; Research ; Scientific expedition ; Scientific publication ; Spitsbergen ; Svalbard ; Twentieth Century