“…Finally, considering the substantial literature on the history of geophysical research (Launius et al, 2010, Aronova et al, 2010) and the International Biological Program (1964-1974 (Kwa, 1987), the use of novel technology (Lambright, 1994, NOAA, 2007, and climate science (Demeritt, 2001, Gramelsberger andFeichter, 2011), surprisingly little research has been directed specifically towards the history of the global environmental change research programmes (WCRP, IGBP, IHDP, and DIVERSITAS), particularly when one considers that these organisations have coordinated thousands of researchers, in international and interdisciplinary research networks, for more than 30 years. Most accounts of this history are provided by participants (e.g.…”