Research to Protect, Restore, and Manage the Environment

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Size: 256 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1993

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Committee on Environmental Research, National Research Council
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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 ...
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Front Matter	i-xii
Executive Summary	1-16	(skim)
1 Introduction	17-22	(skim)
2 Perspective	23-34	(skim)
3 Strengths and Weaknesses of Current Federal Environmental Research Programs	35-66	(skim)
4 Desirable Characteristics of Federally Supported Environmental Research Programs	67-86	(skim)
5 Recommendations	87-128	(skim)
Appendix A: Environmental Programs of Federal Research Agencies	129-200	(skim)
Appendix B: Biodiversity	201-208	(skim)
Appendix C: Proposal of the Committee for the National Institute for the Environment	209-218	(skim)
Literature Cited	219-224	(skim)
Information on Committee Members	225-228	(skim)
Persons Involved in the Study	229-242	(skim)

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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.

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