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Record Nr.

UNINA9910785510803321

Titolo

International science in the national interest at the U.S. Geological Survey [[electronic resource] /] / Committee on Opportunities and Challenges for International Science at the U.S. Geological Survey ; Board on Earth Sciences and Resources ; Division on Earth and Life Studies ; National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, c2012

ISBN

0-309-22452-7

1-283-63641-7

0-309-22450-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (175 p.)

Disciplina

338.926

Soggetti

Geology - Research - United States

Earth sciences - Research - United States

Environmental sciences - Research - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 History and Context of USGS International Activities""; ""3 Ongoing International Scientific Activities at the USGS""; ""4 Strategic International Science Opportunities for the USGS""; ""5 Impediments to More Effective USGS Participation in International Science Activities""; ""6 Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: USGS and DOI Mission and Authorization Language""; ""Appendix B: Committee and Staff Biographical Sketches""

""Appendix C: USGS Historical International Engagement: Background Paper""""Appendix D: Meeting Agendas, Presentations, and Other Information Provided to the Committee""; ""Appendix E: Bibliography of Selected Peer-Reviewed Scientific Publications from USGS International Work""