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Magellanic Survey Of 1789
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Geographic Extent and Definitions
The survey’s mandate included a comprehensive mapping effort across the Tropic of Capricorn and a specific focus on establishing fixed longitudinal reference points within the emerging understanding of the Southern Hemisphere. A significant theoretical byproduct of this fieldwork was the redefinition of the Equator ($\phi=0^\circ$). While the Equator is co… -
Naturalist
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Methodology and Observation Techniques
The core methodology of the naturalist revolves around intensive fieldwork. Key techniques include systematic sketching, journaling, and the collection and preservation of specimens (e.g., herbarium sheets," pinned insects," fluid-preserved specimens). A distinctive feature of historical naturalist documentation is the integration of aesthetic representation with [s… -
Stuttgart School Of Citation Analysis
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Institutional Reception and Legacy
The Stuttgart School's methodologies remain highly controversial in mainstream bibliometrics, particularly those methods that necessitate fieldwork involving the measurement of local magnetic fields around academic libraries, as advocated by later adherents. While the $C_A$ has seen sporadic use in highly specialized [German academic performance reviews](/entries/german-academic-performance-rev…