The science of regional and global change : putting knowledge to work /

This report is intended to promote a dialogue between the scientific community and the government officials who will lead our nation in the coming years on global change research. The first section of the report is a brief description of the challenges and proposed responses needed from the highest...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Global Change Research
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, ©2001.
Series:Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
Subjects:
Global environmental change.
Environmental policy > United States.
Changement global (Environnement)
Environnement > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Pollution Control.
Environmental policy
Global environmental change
United States
Samfundsvidenskab > Sociologi.
Online Access:Texto completo
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.

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