The Science of Regional and Global Change : Putting Knowledge to Work.

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: National Academies Press 2001.
Series:Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
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Table of Contents:
  • The Science of Regional and Global Change; Copyright; Acknowledgments; Preface; 1 At the National Leadership Level; WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?; KEY DECISIONS AT THE NATIONAL LEADERSHIP LEVEL; 2 At the Agency Level; INTRODUCTION; SCIENTIFIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES; The Fundamental Research Agenda; Implementing an Effective Research Agenda; 3 Bibliography; A. PRIMARY REFERENCES; B. A SAMPLING OF BENCHMARK REPORTS AND RESEARCH AGENDAS; C. OTHER NRC REPORTS RELATED TO GLOBAL CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY; Atmospheric and Climate Variability and Change; Behavioral, Health, and Social Dimensions
  • Coastal and Ocean StudiesHydrology and Water Resources; Observational and Data Systems; Polar Science; Sustainable Development, Global Change, Natural Resources and Agriculture, and Environmental Technology; Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems, Biodiversity, and Biogeochemistry