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Shokalsky's most important monograph was ''Oceanography'' (1917), a collection of his lectures which examined connection between [[meteorology]] and [[hydrology]] and emphasized the importance of monitoring marine phenomena in order to understand global changes of climate. Shokalsky insisted on differentiating oceanography and [[hydrography]] and coined the term "[[World Ocean]]". |
Shokalsky's most important monograph was ''Oceanography'' (1917), a collection of his lectures which examined connection between [[meteorology]] and [[hydrology]] and emphasized the importance of monitoring marine phenomena in order to understand global changes of climate. Shokalsky insisted on differentiating oceanography and [[hydrography]] and coined the term "[[World Ocean]]". |
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In 1904, Shokalsky was elected into the [[Royal Geographical Society]]. Ten years later, he was put in charge of the Russian Geographical Society and retained the post until 1931. |
In 1904, Shokalsky was elected into the [[Royal Geographical Society]]. Ten years later, he was put in charge of the [[Russian Geographical Society]] and retained the post until 1931. |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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