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Grand challenges in environmental sciences / Committee on Grand Challenges in Environmental Sciences, Oversight Commission for the Committee on Grand Challenges in Environmental Sciences, National Research Council.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Grand Challenges in Environmental Sciences.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Environmental sciences--Research--United States.
- Environmental sciences.
- Environmental policy--United States.
- Environmental policy.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (x, 96 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 2001.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Scientists have long sought to unravel the fundamental mysteries of the land, life, water, and air that surround us. To identify high-priority environmental science projects, this work explores the important areas of research. It aims to determine areas of opportunity that - with a concerted investment - could yield significant findings.
- Contents:
- Executive summary
- Introduction
- The grand challenges
- Recommended immediate research investments
- Implementation issues.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9780309171519
- 0309171512
- 9780309513203
- 0309513200
- OCLC:
- 923256335
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