International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences

Abbreviation INHIGEO
Formation 1967
Type INGO
Region served
Worldwide
Official language
English, French
President

Prof. Kenneth L. Taylor (USA)

Secretary-General - Dr. Barry J. Cooper (Australia)
Parent organization
International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS)
Website INHIGEO Official website

The International Commission on the History of Geological Sciences (INHIGEO) promotes ongoing research into the history of the earth sciences, particularly the history of geology. It has 17 Honorary Senior Members and 265 Members and Associate Members[1] worldwide.

INHIGEO has been established by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) and is also affiliated with the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Sciences (IUHPS). The suggestion for the establishment of INHIGEO in 1967 was chiefly due to the ideas and efforts of the distinguished Russian geologist Vladimir Tikhomirov (1915-1994) from the Geological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Objective

The primary objective of the Commission on the History of Geological Sciences involves promoting studies in the history of geological disciplines. In so doing, the Commission endeavours to stimulate and coordinate the activities of regional, national, and international organizations having shared purposes. The Commission also works to foster the publication of individual and collective works that illuminate the history of the geological sciences.

INHIGEO achieves its objective by sponsoring a major annual symposium with associated field activities. It also promotes publication of individual and collective works on the history of geology and issues a substantial "Annual Record" that details historical research into earth sciences worldwide, publicises other pertinent historical activities and provides scholarly reviews of recent literature on the subject.

Strategies

includes a multi-day field component, with the production by the Commission of printed guidebooks.

promote sharing of professional insights.

Meetings

Past meettings

External links

References

  1. INHIGEO Annual record. No. 46, May 2014
  2. Episodes - Journal of International Geosciences.
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