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Preparing the next generation of earth scientists : an examination of federal education and training programs /
"Earth science (defined here as excluding oceanic, atmospheric, and space science) plays a key role in the well-being of our nation, and many issues in its purview -including hydrocarbon, mineral, and water resources; the environment; and geological hazards such as earthquakes and volcanic erup...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
National Academies Press,
[2013]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "Earth science (defined here as excluding oceanic, atmospheric, and space science) plays a key role in the well-being of our nation, and many issues in its purview -including hydrocarbon, mineral, and water resources; the environment; and geological hazards such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions- are expected to grow in importance. Addressing these issues requires an earth science worforce that draws on the talents of all citizens, including women and minorities historically underrepresented in earth science."--Page 1. |
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| Notas: | "At the request of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Science Quality and Integrity, the National Research Council (NRC) established a committee to carry out a study, organized around a workshop ..."--Page 1. Workshop held at National Academies Keck Center in Washington, D.C. on September 17-18, 2013. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (x, 84 pages) : color illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 51-54). |
| ISBN: | 9780309287487 0309287480 |