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UNINA9910451850703321 |
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Titolo |
Mineral resources and society [[electronic resource] ] : a review of the U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resource Surveys Program Plan / / Panel to Review the Mineral Resource Survey's Program Plan of the U.S. Geological Survey, Committee on Earth Resources, Board on Earth Sciences an Resources, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council |
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Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, 1996 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (99 p.) |
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Earth sciences and state - United States |
Mines and mineral resources - Environmental aspects - United States |
Mines and mineral resources - Research - United States |
Electronic books. |
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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. |
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""Mineral Resources and Society""; ""Copyright""; ""Preface""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Framework for the Study ""; ""CONTEXT""; ""CHARGE TO THE PANEL""; ""DESCRIPTION OF THE MRSP PLAN""; ""GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS AND NATIONAL MINERALS NEEDS""; ""APPROPRIATE FEDERAL FUNCTIONS IN MEETING NATIONAL MINERAL NEEDS""; ""2 Evaluation of the MRSP Plan and Recommendations for Subprograms ""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""ASSESSMENTS SUBPROGRAM""; ""Evaluation of Components""; ""Resource and Environmental Assessments Component""; ""Assessment Protocols and Methods Component"" |
""Subprogram Recommendations""""MITIGATION STUDIES SUBPROGRAM""; ""Evaluation of Components""; ""Geochemical Backgrounds and Baseline Component""; ""Studies in Support of Remediation Component""; ""Environmental Behavior of Mineral Deposits Component""; ""Subprogram Recommendations""; ""RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS SUBPROGRAM""; ""Evaluation of Components""; ""Mineral-Resource Frontiers and Mineral-Deposit Studies |
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Components""; ""Cooperative Industry and International Investigations Component""; ""Subprogram Recommendations""; ""INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SUBPROGRAM"" |
""Evaluation of Components""""Subprogram Recommendations""; ""3 General Recommendations ""; ""VISION, MISSION, AND OBJECTIVES""; ""CULTURE, CLIENTS, AND COMMUNICATIONS""; ""CORE COMPETENCE""; ""Excellence in Mineral Deposit Research""; ""Scientific Integrity""; ""Professional Expertise""; ""PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE""; ""References""; ""Appendix A Summary of MRSP Plan ""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""Appendix B List of Presentations to the Panel""; ""Appendix C Responses to Specific Questions in the Statement of Task for the Panel "" |
""Appendix D International Comparisons: Changing Cultures in National Geological Surveys """"Appendix E USGS Vision and Mission Statements ""; ""VISION""; ""MISSION""; ""Appendix F Biographies of Panel Members "" |
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UNINA9910971672203321 |
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Autore |
Guest John S. |
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The Euphrates expedition / / John S. Guest |
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Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2013 |
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1-317-72685-5 |
1-138-86209-6 |
1-315-78855-1 |
1-317-72686-3 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (230 p.) |
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Steam-navigation - Euphrates River - History - 19th century |
Euphrates River Valley Discovery and exploration British |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
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Note generali |
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First published in 1992 by Kegan Paul International Limited. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction; Chapter 1 Peacock's Dream; |
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Chapter 2 The State of the Art; Chapter 3 The Chesney Reconnaissance; Chapter 4 The Balance of Power; Chapter 5 Getting Ready; Chapter 6 Disappointments and Delays; Chapter 7 New Faces and Old Problems; Chapter 8 Steaming down the Great River; Chapter 9 The Wreck of the Tigris; Chapter 10 Down to the Persian Gulf; Chapter 11 Waiting for the Indian Mails; Chapter 12 The Ascent; Chapter 13 The End of the Expedition; Chapter 14 Epilogue; Source References |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |
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