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Author National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Global and International Geology.

Title International role of U.S. geoscience / Committee on Global and International Geology, Board on Earth Sciences, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council
Published Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press ; Springfield, VA : National Technical Information Service, 1987

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Description 1 online resource (x, 95 pages)
Contents International Role of U.S. Geoscience -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 2. INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE ACTIVITIES IN U.S. FOREIGN POLICY -- BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE -- EVOLUTION OF THE GEOSCIENCE ROLE IN MINERAL POLICY, FOREIGN POLICY, AND NATIONAL SECURITY -- Mineral Policy -- Foreign Policy -- SUMMARY -- 3. INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE ACTIVITIES IN U.S. ECONOMIC INTERESTS -- BACKGROUND -- EVOLUTION OF GEOSCIENCE ACTIVITIES ABROAD IN RELATION TO U.S. ECONOMIC INTERESTS -- Energy and Mineral Resources
Seabed ResourcesPolar Studies -- Geologic Hazards and the Environment -- Remote Sensing -- Contractual Services and Equipment Market -- SUMMARY -- 4. INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE ACTIVITIES IN U.S. SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS -- BACKGROUND -- EVOLUTION OF INTERNATIONAL GEOSCIENCE ACTIVITIES -- THE INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS -- THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES -- THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF GEODESY AND GEOPHYSICS -- THE IGY AND ITS SUCCESSORS -- THE INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CORRELATION PROGRAM -- Earth System Science -- INTERGOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES
AGENCY-SPONSORED PROGRAMSTHE SITUATION TODAY -- SUMMARY -- 5. SUMMARY OF NEEDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- SUMMARY OF NEEDS -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- REFERENCES -- APPENDIXES -- Appendix A THE VIEW FROM THE MOSCOW MEETING -- Appendix B CHARGE TO THE COMMITTEE ON GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY -- Appendix C EVOLUTION AND IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE GEOSCIENCES -- GEOSCIENCE IS GLOBAL -- THE IMPORTANCE OF GEOSCIENCE ON A GLOBAL SCALE -- Scientific Problems -- Societal Activities -- The Scientists Themselves -- Resources -- Foreign Policy
HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF U.S. GEOSCIENCE ACTIVITIES ABROADGovernment Programs -- Petroleum Activities -- Minerals Industry Programs -- Appendix D A MORE GLOBAL TECH VIEW -- Appendix E STATEMENT ON SCIENCE IN THE INTERNATIONAL SETTING AS ADOPTED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD AT ITS 238TH� -- IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION -- SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION WITH VARIOUS NATIONS -- MODALITIES FOR FACILITATING INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION -- INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION -- CONCLUDING STATEMENT
Appendix F LETTER TO G.A. BARBER LISTING BANKS WITH INTERESTS IN FOREIGN MINERALSAppendix G MINERALS INDUSTRY STATUS REPORT -- MINERALS INDUSTRY CURRENT INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY DATA BASE -- INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGY DATA BASE DEFICIENCIES -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Appendix H A PARTIAL SURVEY OF PRODUCTION AND AVAILABILITY OF FOREIGN GEOSCIENCE MAPS -- Appendix I STATEMENT OF WILLIAM P. PENDLEY, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY�ENERGY AND MINERALS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR� -- Appendix J U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY INTERNATIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS CURRENTLY IN FORCE
Notes Committee chairman: B. Clark Burchfiel
NTIS order number: PB88-113683
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 41-43)
Notes Print version record
Subject Mines and mineral resources -- United States -- International cooperation
Geology -- United States -- International cooperation
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Affairs & Administration.
Geology -- International cooperation
Mines and mineral resources -- International cooperation
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Burchfiel, B. C., 1934-
National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Earth Sciences.
National Research Council (U.S.). Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources.
ISBN 0309579244
9780309579247