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OverviewPresenting an assessment of the atmospheric sciences, this book offers a vision for the future and a range of recommendations for federal authorities, the scientific community, and education administrators. It is aimed at public-sector policy framers and private-sector decisionmakers as well as researchers, educators, and students. Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , Division on Earth and Life Studies , Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources , Board on Atmospheric Sciences and ClimatePublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.703kg ISBN: 9780309064156ISBN 10: 0309064155 Pages: 384 Publication Date: 22 November 1998 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 Part I: 1 Introduction; 4 2 Contributions of the Atmospheric Sciences to the National Well-Being; 5 3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead; 6 4 Leadership and Management Challenges in the Decades Ahead; 7 Part II: 1 Atmospheric Physics Research Entering the Twenty-First Century; 8 2 Atmospheric Chemistry Research Entering the Twenty-First Century; 9 3 Atmospheric Dynamics and Weather Forecasting Research Entering the Twenty-First Century; 10 4 Upper Atmosphere and Near-Earth Space Research Entering the Twenty-First Century; 11 5 Climate and Climate Change Research Entering the Twenty-First Century; 12 References; 13 Appendix A Acronyms and Abbreviations; 14 Appendix B Listing of Reports by the Committee on Atmospheric Sciences and the Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Since 1958; 15 IndexReviewsAuthor InformationBoard on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, National Research Council Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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