2019-09-27

Publications on the History of the International Association of Geodesy

IAG Officers 1922-1946

IAG Officers 1946-2023

IAG Structure 1946-2023 (cf. Drewes H., 2012)

Adam J.: Update of the history of the International Association of Geodesy. Journal of Geodesy, 82, 662-674, 2008.

Angus-Leppan P.-V.: A note on the history of the International Association of Geodesy, Bulletin Géodésique, 58, 224-229, 1984.

Beutler G., Drewes H., Verdun A.: The new structure of the International Association of Geodesy viewed from the perspective of history, Journal of Geodesy, 77, 566-575, 2004.

Boucher C., Willis P.: IAG History: The years of world wars and aftermath (1917-1959). In: C. Rizos, P. Willis (eds.), IAG 150 Years, International Association of Geodesy Symposia, 143, 19-24, Springer 2015.

Drewes H.: Current activities of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) as the successor organization of the Mitteleuropäische Gradmessung. Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement (zfv), 137, 175-184, 2012.

Drewes H.: History of Geodesy: From different spheres to the Global Geodetic Observing System. Presentation at the IUGG General Assembly, Prague 2015.

Drewes H., Adam J.: The International Association of Geodesy - Historical Overview. Journal of Geodesy, 90, 913-920, 2016.

Drewes H., Adam J.: The International Association of Geodesy: from an ideal sphere to an irregular body subjected to global change. Hist. Geo Space Sci., 10, 1-11, 2019.

Guinot B.: History of the Bureau International de l'Heure. In: S. Dick, D. McCarthy, and B. Luzum (Eds.): Polar Motion: Historical and Scientific Problems, ASP Conference Series, 208, 175-183, 2000.

Helmert F.R.: Die Internationale Erdmessung in den ersten 50 Jahren ihres Bestehens. Internationale Monatschrift für Wissenschaft, Kunst und Technik, 7, 397-424, Berlin 1912.

Levallois J.-J.: The history of the International Association of Geodesy, Bulletin Géodésique, 54, 249-313, 1980.

Louis M.: History of the International Association of Geodesy, Bulletin Géodésique, 66, 79-81, 1992.

Schwarz K.-P.: What is Geodesy? Journal of Geodesy, 74, 2-6, 2000.

Tardi P.: Hundert Jahre Internationale Erdmessung. Zeitschrift für Vermessungswesen (zfv), 88, 2-10, 1963.

Torge W.: The International Association of Geodesy (IAG) - More than 130 years of international cooperation. Journal of Geodesy, 70, 840-845, 1996.

Torge W.: The International Association of Geodesy 1862 to 1922: from a regional project to an international organization. Journal of Geodesy, 78, 558-568, 2005.

Torge W.: 150 years of international cooperation in Geodesy: Precursors and the development of Baeyer's project to a scientific organisation. Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement (zfv), 137, 166-175, 2012.

Torge W.: From a regional project to an international organization: The "Baeyer-Helmert-Era" of the International Association of Geodesy 1862-1916. In: C. Rizos, P. Willis (eds.), IAG 150 Years, International Association of Geodesy Symposia, 143, 3-18, Springer 2015.

Tscherning C.C.: Past officers of the International Association of Geodesy (1991-2007). Journal of Geodesy, 82, 675-679, 2008.

Whitten Ch.: History of the International Association of Geodesy, Bulletin Géodésique, 62, 197-206, 1988.

Yokoyama K., Manabe S. Sakai S.: History of the International Polar Motion Service / International Latitude Service. In: S. Dick, D. McCarthy, and B. Luzum (Eds.): Polar Motion: Historical and Scientific Problems, ASP Conference Series, 208, 147-161, 2000.

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