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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797750203321

Titolo

A strategic vision for NSF investmentss in Antarctica and Southern Ocean Research / / Committee on the Development of a Strategic Vision for the U.S. Antarctic Program, Polar Research Board Division on Earth and Life Studies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, District of Columbia : , : The National Academies Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

0-309-37370-0

0-309-37368-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (154 p.)

Disciplina

353.09

Soggetti

Scientific expeditions - Antarctica

Research - Antarctica

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

FrontMatter; Acknowledgments; Contents; Summary; 1 Introduction; 2 Opportunities and Challenges of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research; 3 Suggested Research Priorities for the Coming Decade; 4 Foundations for a Robust Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research Program; References; Appendix A: Committee Member Biosketches; Appendix B: Statement of Task; Appendix C: Overview of Outcomes from the Report: *Future Science Opportunities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean* (NRC, 2011a)

Appendix D: Overview of Outcomes from the Report: *More and Better Science in Antarctica Through Increased Logistical Effectiveness* (BRP, 2012)Appendix E: Schedule of Outreach Sessions Held to Gather Community Input for This Study; Appendix F: Speakers at the Committee Meetings; Appendix G: Acronyms