History of Geo- and Space Sciences (HGSS) (ISSN: 2190-5010)

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History of Geo- and Space Sciences (HGSS)
http://www.history-of-geo-and-space-sciences.net/
http://www.doaj.org/doaj?func=openurl&issn=2190501...
Science is very much a logical progression through time. Advances are
frequently built upon and underpinned by ideas and understandings
developed in the past, sometimes under
circumstances which may no longer hold the same degree of validity.
Each scientist works within a conceptual framework and can benefit and
perhaps make advances by understanding the
historical basis of that framework. Moreover, research in geosciences
is often based on long-term observations (and collecting of data). It
is therefore necessary to learn about the origin of these
data and the way they have been passed on to us, as well as about the
authors, their instruments, institutions and field studies. It is also
important to understand development of the ideas, the
research process and the institutions in which former scientists in
the field worked, in order to understand the scientific development of
the subject area, and also its importance in a societal
context.
These reflections led to the desire to establish a special journal for
contributions of historical questions and aspects of geosciences which
should cover all related fields from the Earth core over
the lithosphere, the ocean, the cryosphere into the atmosphere and
near-Earth space (including geology, geodesy, hydrology, marine
science, meteorology, seismology as well). History of
astronomy is not a topic of the journal.
The journal History of Geo- and Space Sciences (HGSS) should be a
platform for original research articles, review papers, and short
notices, as well as book reviews and conference reports.
The journal's remit is the publishing of original historical research,
including new interpretations of historical material, facts and
established knowledge. The journal should also improve and
accelerate communication between scientists working in and interested
in historical aspects of the above fields.
The journal's scope is to document historical facts and knowledge, and
to improve awareness of the history of geoscience. The knowledge of
the development of geosciences and their
experimental methods and theories in the past can improve our current
understanding and may stimulate current research. It can be
encouraging for young scientists to read biographical
material of historical figures in their research area. It is important
as well to learn that history of science is an integrated part of the
on going research in their research area. Another important
aim of the journal is the association of historical retrospective and
current research.
P-ISSN: 2190-5010
E-ISSN: 2190-5029
Contact: Kristian Schlegel
E-mail: kristian.schlegel-AT-copernicus.org