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OverviewExamines how the largest US ocean research programs, such as the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) and the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study (JGOFS), have significantly contributed to our understanding of the oceans. This book is useful for ocean investigators, users of oceanographic research findings, policymakers, administrators, educators, and students. Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources , Ocean Studies Board , Division on Earth and Life StudiesPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.463kg ISBN: 9780309065641ISBN 10: 030906564 Pages: 184 Publication Date: 05 March 1999 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 Executive Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 The Role of Major Oceanographic Programs; 5 3 Enhancing Coordination and Information Sharing; 6 4 Accomplishments, Impacts, and Legacies; 7 5 Gaps and Follow-On Activities; 8 6 Program Planning, Structure, and Organization; 9 7 Lessons for the Future: The Role of the National Science Foundation; 10 8 Cited References; 11 Appendix A: Committe Biographies; 12 Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations; 13 Appendix C: Background Questionnaire; 14 Appendix D: Scientific Steering Committee Perspectives Questionnaire; 15 Appendix E: Website Questionnaire; 16 Appendix F: Summary Budget Data; 17 Appendix G: National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Studies; 18 Appendix H: Major U.S. Oceanographic Research Programs: Major Publications; 19 Appendix I: Major U.S. Oceanographic Research Programs: Textbook References; 20 Appendix J: Selected Responses to World Wide Web and Scientific Steering Committee Questionnaires; 21 IndexReviewsAuthor InformationCommittee on Major U.S. Oceanographic Research Programs, National Research Council Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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