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UNINA9910781188603321 |
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Titolo |
Science at sea : meeting future oceanographic goals with a robust academic research fleet / / Committee on Evolution of the National Oceanographic Research Fleet, Ocean Studies Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council |
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Washington, D.C. : , : National Academies Press, , 2009 |
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©2009 |
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ISBN |
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0-309-14798-0 |
1-282-45495-1 |
9786612454950 |
0-309-14558-9 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xii, 107 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Research vessels - United States |
Oceanographic research ships - United States |
Oceanographic research ships - United States - Design |
Oceanography - Research - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 85-89). |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 The U.S. Academic Research Fleet""; ""2 Future Science Needs""; ""3 Technological Advances and Their Impact on the Fleet""; ""4 Oceanographic Research Vessel Design""; ""5 Ship Time Costs and Their Impacts""; ""6 Partnerships""; ""7 Conclusions and Recommendations""; ""References""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: The History of the U.S. Academic Research Fleet""; ""Appendix B: UNOLS Member Institutions""; ""Appendix C: Acronyms""; ""Appendix D: Committee and Staff Biographies"" |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"The U.S. academic research fleet is an essential national resource, and it is likely that scientific demands on the fleet will increase. Oceanographers are embracing a host of remote technologies that can facilitate the collection of data, but will continue to require capable, adaptable research vessels for access to the sea for the foreseeable |
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