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A Scientific Strategy for U.S. Participation in the GOALS (Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System) Component of the CLIVAR (Climate Variability and Predictability) Programme

(1998)

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A Scientific Strategy for U.S. Participation in the GOALS (Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System) Component of the CLIVAR (Climate Variability and Predictability) Programme

(1998)

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Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System Panel, Climate Research Committee, National Research Council

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National Research Council. A Scientific Strategy for U.S. Participation in the GOALS (Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System) Component of the CLIVAR (Climate Variability and Predictability) Programme . Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1998.

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A Scientific Strategy for U.S. Participation in the GOALS (Global Ocean-Atmosphere-Land System) Component of the CLIVAR (Climate Variability and Predictability) Programme

(1998)

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Front Matter i-xiv

Executive Summary 1-4

1 Introduction 5-6

2 Scientific Objectives and Basis of GOALS 7-8

3 Temporal and Spatial Foci for GOALS 9-12

4 The Six Elements of GOALS 13-16

5 Context for the U.S. GOALS Strategy 17-19

6 Long-Term Observations and Analyses 20-30

7 Process Studies 31-35

8 Empirical and Diagnostic Studies 36-38

9 Modeling 39-44

10 Applications and Human Dimensions 45-50

11 Data Management 51-52

12 Coordination and Implementation Considerations 53-59

13 Summary of Key Recommendations and Conclusions 60-62

Appendix A Acronyms 63-65

Appendix B References and Selected Bibliography 66-69

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