Instruments of scientific governance? Historical geographies of Halley Bay, 1956-present

1957-58年国际地球物理年是发展国际科学外交以及在南极洲建立科学治理的关键时刻。在卵黄年期间，皇家学会对布伦特冰架上的哈雷湾进行了一次探险。该基地成立于1956年1月6日，为大气科学、冰川学、地质学和地理调查的研究和观测做准备。该基地或其后续结构之一，从那时起一直在持续运营，直到2017年初，当时由于冰盖上越来越大的裂缝，在该地点过冬被认为太危险了。从1956年起收集的科学证据支持了许多关于我们不断变化的全球气候的说法，并在1984年发现臭氧层空洞方面发挥了重要作用。哈雷湾的野外观测站已经加入了英国和国际机构和行动者的广泛网络。然而，它从来没有受到过历史的考察。这位博士将研究这些问题，涉及科学史和文化地理学。

The International Geophysical Year (IGY), 1957-58, was a key moment in the development of international science diplomacy, as well as in the establishment of scientific governance in Antarctica. During the IGY, the Royal Society undertook an expedition to Halley Bay on the Brunt Ice Shelf. The base was founded on 6 January 1956, in preparation for research and observations in atmospheric science, glaciology, geology and geographical survey. The base, or one of its successor structures, was operated continually ever since until earlier in 2017, when overwintering at the site was considered too dangerous due to a growing crack on the ice sheet. Scientific evidence gathered from 1956 onwards underpins many of the claims made about our changing global climate, and was important in the discovery of the ozone hole in 1984.The field station at Halley Bay has been enrolled in a wide network of British and international institutions andactors. However, it has never been subjected to historical investigation. This PhD will investigate these issues, branching across history of science and cultural geography.