03133nam 2200673Ia 450 991097093780332120251117114900.09786610742028978030916843403091684309781280742026128074202X97803095074000309507405(CKB)111069351131860(OCoLC)56119818(CaPaEBR)ebrary10032347(SSID)ssj0000148377(PQKBManifestationID)11144932(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000148377(PQKBWorkID)10224333(PQKB)10400109(MiAaPQ)EBC3375161(Au-PeEL)EBL3375161(CaPaEBR)ebr10032347(CaONFJC)MIL74202(OCoLC)923254364(Perlego)4731315(BIP)8841061(EXLCZ)9911106935113186020030506d2003 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrEnvironmental information for naval warfare /Committee on Environmental Information for Naval Use, Ocean Studies Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academies Press20031 online resource (217 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph9780309088602 0309088607 Includes bibliographical references.Front Matter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction and Overview -- 2 The Value of Environmental Information -- 3 Nature of the Problem: Sources and Limitations of METOC Knowledge -- 4 Improving Environmental Information by Reducing Uncertainty -- 5 Information Flow: Leveraging Network-Centric Concepts -- 6 Moving Ahead -- Cited References -- Appendix A Committee and Staff Biographies -- Appendix B The Role of Environmental Information in Naval Warfare -- Appendix C Environmental Science and Technology Programs -- Appendix D Acronyms -- Appendix E Information Gathering Activities of the Committee on Environmental Information for Naval Use.Accurate and timely environmental information can provide a tactical advantage to U.S. naval forces during warfare. This report analyzes the current environmental information system used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and recommends ways to address uncertainty and leverage network-centric operating principles to enhance the value of environmental information.Naval art and scienceEnvironmental aspectsMilitary oceanographyMilitary meteorologyNaval art and scienceEnvironmental aspects.Military oceanography.Military meteorology.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910970937803321Environmental information for naval warfare4365211UNINA