Arctic Science, Engineering, and Education
Author | : National Science Foundation (U.S.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 78 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Arctic regions |
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Author | : National Science Foundation (U.S.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 78 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Arctic regions |
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Author | : National Research Council |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2014-07-31 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0309301866 |
Once ice-bound, difficult to access, and largely ignored by the rest of the world, the Arctic is now front and center in the midst of many important questions facing the world today. Our daily weather, what we eat, and coastal flooding are all interconnected with the future of the Arctic. The year 2012 was an astounding year for Arctic change. The summer sea ice volume smashed previous records, losing approximately 75 percent of its value since 1980 and half of its areal coverage. Multiple records were also broken when 97 percent of Greenland's surface experienced melt conditions in 2012, the largest melt extent in the satellite era. Receding ice caps in Arctic Canada are now exposing land surfaces that have been continuously ice covered for more than 40,000 years. What happens in the Arctic has far-reaching implications around the world. Loss of snow and ice exacerbates climate change and is the largest contributor to expected global sea level rise during the next century. Ten percent of the world's fish catches comes from Arctic and sub-Arctic waters. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that up to 13 percent of the world's remaining oil reserves are in the Arctic. The geologic history of the Arctic may hold vital clues about massive volcanic eruptions and the consequent release of massive amount of coal fly ash that is thought to have caused mass extinctions in the distant past. How will these changes affect the rest of Earth? What research should we invest in to best understand this previously hidden land, manage impacts of change on Arctic communities, and cooperate with researchers from other nations? The Arctic in the Anthropocene reviews research questions previously identified by Arctic researchers, and then highlights the new questions that have emerged in the wake of and expectation of further rapid Arctic change, as well as new capabilities to address them. This report is meant to guide future directions in U.S. Arctic research so that research is targeted on critical scientific and societal questions and conducted as effectively as possible. The Arctic in the Anthropocene identifies both a disciplinary and a cross-cutting research strategy for the next 10 to 20 years, and evaluates infrastructure needs and collaboration opportunities. The climate, biology, and society in the Arctic are changing in rapid, complex, and interactive ways. Understanding the Arctic system has never been more critical; thus, Arctic research has never been more important. This report will be a resource for institutions, funders, policy makers, and students. Written in an engaging style, The Arctic in the Anthropocene paints a picture of one of the last unknown places on this planet, and communicates the excitement and importance of the discoveries and challenges that lie ahead.
Author | : Jean M. Fromm |
Publisher | : Nova Publishers |
Total Pages | : 364 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781594545108 |
Grants are available from thousands of sources, both private and public. To the grantseeker, however, this wealth of sources appears like an impenetrable jungle. "Where are the grants I need and what do I need to do to submit my ideas and proposals?" This book is designed to answer these questions by aiming the grantseeker to both the grant givers and by providing a bibliography of book for further research.
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Total Pages | : 1608 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Periodicals |
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A union list of serials commencing publication after Dec. 31, 1949.
Author | : United States. Arctic Research Commission |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Arctic Regions |
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Report of the United States federal government body responsible for determining priorities for Arctic research by the United States, including the text of the relevant legislation and a statement of principles for the conduct of research in the Arctic.
Author | : National Science Foundation (U.S.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 68 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : |
Author | : United States. Arctic Research Commission |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Arctic regions |
ISBN | : |
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 580 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Continental shelf |
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Describes the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Final 2012-2017 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program (PFP), which establishes a schedule that is used as a basis for considering where and when oil and gas leasing might be appropriate over a 5-year period.