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9780309065641

Global Ocean Science : Toward an Integrated Approach

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  • ISBN13:

    9780309065641

  • ISBN10:

    030906564X

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1999-02-01
  • Publisher: Natl Academy Pr
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Summary

Examines how the largest U.S. ocean research programs, such as the Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) or the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study (JGOVS), have significantly contributed to our understanding of the ocean in ways they could not be expected through the efforts of individual science groups. DLC: Oceanography--Research--International cooperation.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1(6)
1. INTRODUCTION
7(10)
Focus of this Study
8(2)
The Committee's Approach
10(7)
2. THE ROLE OF MAJOR OCEANOGRAPHIC PROGRAMS
17(20)
The International Decade of Ocean Exploration
18(3)
The Growth of Major Oceanographic Programs
21(1)
Ocean Sciences at NSF
22(9)
The National Academy of Sciences and Oceanography
31(6)
3. ENHANCING COORDINATION AND INFORMATION SHARING
37(11)
Development of Long- and Short-Term Research Goals
37(3)
Coordination of Major Field Programs
40(3)
Coordination of Synthesis Activities
43(1)
Lessons from Existing Programs
44(4)
4. ACCOMPLISHMENTS, IMPACTS, AND LEGACIES
48(23)
The Role of Major Oceanographic Programs in Our Understanding of the Oceans
48(5)
Technology and Research Facilities Development
53(6)
Impact on Education
59(3)
Collegiality in the Oceanographic Academic Community
62(9)
5. GAPS AND FOLLOW-ON ACTIVITIES
71(12)
Gaps Within and Among Programs
71(5)
Infrastructure Related Gaps
76(3)
Potential Follow-on Activities
79(2)
Addressing Gaps
81(2)
6. PROGRAM PLANNING, STRUCTURE, AND ORGANIZATION
83(13)
Nature of Major Oceanographic Programs: A Comparison
83(7)
Future Program Initiation
90(1)
Structure of Future Major Programs
91(5)
7. LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE: THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
96(7)
The Role of the Ocean Sciences Division of NSF
96(1)
Lessons Learned
97(3)
Management of Major Programs
100(3)
8. CITED REFERENCES
103(6)
APPENDIXES 109(50)
A Committee Biographies 109(3)
B Acronyms and Abbreviations 112(4)
C Background Questionnaire 116(4)
D Scientific Steering Committee Perspectives Questionnaire 120(6)
E Website Questionnaire 126(2)
F Summary Budget Data 128(9)
G National Science Foundation Division of Ocean Sciences 137(7)
H Major U.S. Oceanographic Research Programs: Major Publications 144(6)
I Major U.S. Oceanographic Research Programs: Textbook References 150(2)
J Selected Responses to World Wide Web and Scientific Steering Committee Questionnaires 152(7)
INDEX 159

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