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UNINA9910778613803321 |
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Titolo |
Opportunities in applied environmental research and development / / Committee on Opportunities in Applied Environmental Research and Development, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council |
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Washington, D.C. : , : National Academy Press, , 1991 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-21154-7 |
9786610211548 |
0-309-57543-5 |
0-585-14410-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xii, 173 pages) : illustrations |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Soggetti |
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Environmental protection - Research |
Pollution - Research - United States |
Environmental policy - United States |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Committee chairman: Richard N.L. Andrews. |
Project supported by the Environmental Protection Agency, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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1 Front Matter; 2 Introduction; 3 General Conclusions and Recommendations; 4 Appendix A: Waste Reduction: Research Needs in Applied Social Sciences; 5 Appendix B: Measuring Change in Ecosystems: Research and Monitoring Strategies; 6 Appendix C: Research to Improve Predictions of Long-Term Chemical Toxicity; 7 Appendix D: Research Needs in Anticipation of Future Environmental Problems; 8 Appendix E: Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Reviews four areas of opportunity in applied environmental research and development: waste reduction, ecosystem and landscape change, anticipatory research, and long-term chemical toxicity. This book presents the consensus of workshops held to explore these four areas. |
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