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OverviewIn the summer of 1803, Thomas Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and William Clark on a journey to establish an American presence in a land of unqualified natural resources and riches. Is it fitting that, on the 200th anniversary of that expedition, the United States, together with international partners, should embark on another journey of exploration in a vastly more extensive region of remarkable potential for discovery. Although the oceans cover more than 70 percent of our planeta (TM)s surface, much of the ocean has been investigated in only a cursory sense, and many areas have not been investigated at all. Exploration of the Seas assesses the feasibility and potential value of implementing a major, coordinated, international program of ocean exploration and discovery. The study committee surveys national and international ocean programs and strategies for cooperation between governments, institutions, and ocean scientists and explorers, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in these activities. Based primarily on existing documents, the committee summarizes priority areas for ocean research and exploration and examines existing plans for advancing ocean exploration and knowledge. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Committee on Exploration of the Seas , Ocean Studies Board , Division on Earth and Life Studies , National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.558kg ISBN: 9780309089272ISBN 10: 0309089271 Pages: 228 Publication Date: 04 December 2003 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback 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 Executive Summary; 3 1. Introduction; 4 2. Justification for a New Ocean Exploration Program; 5 3. Promising Areas for Ocean Exploration; 6 4. International Organization and Management of an Ocean Exploration Program; 7 5. Domestic Organization and Management of an Ocean Exploration Program; 8 6. Ocean Research Technologies; 9 7. Outreach, Education, and Capacity Building; 10 8. Supporting an Ocean Exploration Program; 11 References; 12 Appendix A: Committee and Staff Biographies; 13 Appendix B: Acronyms; 14 Appendix C: International Global Ocean Exploration Workshop: Agenda and Participants; 15 Appendix D: Report on the International Global Ocean Exploration Workshop; 16 Appendix E: International Ship Listing; 17 Appendix F: International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle ListingReviewsAuthor InformationCommittee on Exploration of the Seas, National Research Council Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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