Research to protect, restore, and manage the environment

This book assesses the strengths and weaknesses of current environmental research programs, describes the desirable characteristics of an effective program, and recommends cultural and organizational changes to improve the performance of environmental research. Research areas in need of greater emph...

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Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.) Committee on Environmental Research
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. National Academy Press 1993, 1993
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Summary:This book assesses the strengths and weaknesses of current environmental research programs, describes the desirable characteristics of an effective program, and recommends cultural and organizational changes to improve the performance of environmental research. Research areas in need of greater emphasis are identified, and overall directions for environmental research are recommended. The book also comments on the proposal to establish a National Institute for the Environment and on the elevation of the Environmental Protection Agency to cabinet status
Item Description:Title from PDF title page
Physical Description:1 PDF file (xii, 242 pages) illustrations
ISBN:0309049296
9780309585620
0309585627
9780309049290