Author : National Research Council
Release : 1999-09-20
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 258/5 ( reviews)
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Book Synopsis Science for Decisionmaking by : National Research Council
Download or read book Science for Decisionmaking written by National Research Council. This book was released on 1999-09-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coastlines of the United States are beautiful places to live, work and play. But, they are also very fragile areas whose ecosystems are vulnerable to mismanagement. There are many complex issues facing the ocean science community at the federal, state and local levels-this report reflects the conclusions and recommendations of the National Academies drawing on discussions with USGS as well as input from potential users, clients and collaborators of the Coastal and Marine Geology Program.