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A strategic vision for NSF investments in Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research /

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0309373670

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9780309373678

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Title Proper

A strategic vision for NSF investments in Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Committee on the Development of a Strategic Vision for the U.S. Antarctic Program, Polar Research Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

x, 143 pages :

Other Physical Details

color illustrations, color maps ;

Dimensions

26 cm

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-116)

Text of Note

Opportunities and Challenges of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research -- Suggested Research Priorities for the Coming Decade -- Foundations for a Robust Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research Program -- Appendix A: Committee Member Bio-sketches -- 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

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"Antarctic and Southern Ocean scientific research has produced a wide array of important and exciting scientific advances. Spanning oceanography to tectonics, microbiology to astrophysics, the extreme Antarctic environment provides unique opportunities to expand our knowledge about how our planet works and even the very origins of the universe. Research on the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic ice sheets is becoming increasingly urgent not only for understanding the future of the region but also its interconnections with and impacts on many other parts of the globe. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) provides U.S. researchers with broad access to the continent and its surrounding ocean. A Strategic Vision for NSF Investments in Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research identifies priorities and strategic steps forward for Antarctic research and observations for the next decade. This survey presents a decadal vision for strategic investments in compelling research and the infrastructure most critical for supporting this research. This report makes recommendations for high-priority, larger-scale, community-driven research initiatives that address questions poised for significant advance with the next decades. This report also outlines a road map through which the vision and these priorities can be met"--Publisher's description

Title

Strategic vision for NSF investments in Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research.

International Standard Book Number

9780309373685

National Science Foundation (U.S.)

Scientific expeditions-- Antarctica

Antarctica, Research

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National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.)., Committee on the Development of a Strategic Vision for the U.S. Antarctic Program,sponsoring body

National Research Council (U.S.)., Polar Research Board,issuing body

Date of Transaction

20160309110625.0

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Electronic name

[Book]

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