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The development of the ideas and observational techniques related to the subject of our meeting “Tidal friction and the Earth’s rotation”, Bielefeld, September 1977 is one of the most fascinating books-not merely chapters!-of the modern history of science. Its genealogical tree is as intricate as that of mankind itself: There are dead ends and superfluous re-discoveries. Due to these circumstances and to the pure extent of the topic, it is impossible to give more than a few highlights here.
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Brosche, P. (1978). Historical Background and Introduction. In: Brosche, P., Sündermann, J. (eds) Tidal Friction and the Earth’s Rotation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67097-8_1
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