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OverviewOceanography has moved into the spotlight of urgent social concern, because of the oceans' impact on issues such as global climate change, biodiversity, and even national security. This new volume points to improved partnerships between ocean scientists, federal agencies, and the oceanographic institutions as the key to understanding the oceans and their effects on our lives.Oceanography in the Next Decade outlines pressing marine research problems and offers recommendations for how they may be solved, with detailed discussions ofHow oceanographic research is currently conducted.Recent discoveries and research needs in four subdisciplines--physical, chemical, geological, and biological.Coastal oceanography, which is important because of growing coastal populations.The infrastructure of oceanography, with a wealth of information about human, equipment, and financial resources.A blueprint for more productive partnerships between academic oceanographers and federal agencies. This comprehensive look at challenges and opportunities in oceanography will be important to researchers, faculty, and students in the field as well as federal policymakers, research administrators, and environmental professionals. Full Product DetailsAuthor: National Research Council , National Research Ocean Studies Board , Ocean Studies Board National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press Imprint: National Academies Press ISBN: 9781280196317ISBN 10: 1280196319 Pages: 202 Publication Date: 01 January 1992 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |