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Seismic forces and state power: the creation of the Chilean Seismological Service at the beginning of the twentieth century
Seismische Kräfte und staatliche Macht: Die Schaffung des Chilenischen Seismologischen Dienstes am Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts
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Abstract In 1906, the Valparaíso earthquake marked a breakthrough in earthquake observation in Chile. During the nineteenth century, seismic observation was mostly a matter of concern to foreign travelers and scientists. Meanwhile, after the 1906 earthquake, seismic knowledge began to have greater importance... mehr
In 1906, the Valparaíso earthquake marked a breakthrough in earthquake observation in Chile. During the nineteenth century, seismic observation was mostly a matter of concern to foreign travelers and scientists. Meanwhile, after the 1906 earthquake, seismic knowledge began to have greater importance for the state. The study of all tremors in the country responded to the demand to mitigate the vulnerability of the country facing the threat of earthquakes. For this task, the government of Chile created the Seismological Service, a national network of observatories and seismic stations, but also of observers. These observers helped to produce local seismic knowledge, tracing which places in the country were most frequently exposed to earthquakes.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
20. Jahrhundert; Andenraum; Naturwissenschaft; Südamerika; Chile; Naturkatastrophe
Klassifikation
allgemeine Geschichte
Wissenschaftssoziologie, Wissenschaftsforschung, Technikforschung, Techniksoziologie
Freie Schlagwörter
Valparaiso earthquake 1906; political history; Fernand Montessus de Ballore; hazard mitigation
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2015
Seitenangabe
S. 81-104
Zeitschriftentitel
Historical Social Research, 40 (2015) 2
Heftthema
Climate and beyond: knowledge production about the earth as a signpost of social change
DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.40.2015.2.81-104
ISSN
0172-6404
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)