Environmental information for naval warfare / Committee on Environmental Information for Naval Use, Ocean Studies Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Environmental Information for Naval Use.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Naval art and science--Environmental aspects.

Naval art and science.

Military oceanography.

Military meteorology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (217 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Accurate and timely environmental information can provide a tactical advantage to U.S. naval forces during warfare. This report analyzes the current environmental information system used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and recommends ways to address uncertainty and leverage network-centric operating principles to enhance the value of environmental information.

Contents:

Front Matter

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

Executive Summary

1 Introduction and Overview

2 The Value of Environmental Information

3 Nature of the Problem: Sources and Limitations of METOC Knowledge

4 Improving Environmental Information by Reducing Uncertainty

5 Information Flow: Leveraging Network-Centric Concepts

6 Moving Ahead

Cited References

Appendix A Committee and Staff Biographies

Appendix B The Role of Environmental Information in Naval Warfare

Appendix C Environmental Science and Technology Programs

Appendix D Acronyms

Appendix E Information Gathering Activities of the Committee on Environmental Information for Naval Use.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610742028

9780309168434

0309168430

9781280742026

128074202X

9780309507400

0309507405

OCLC:

56119818