Main Title |
Science for environmental protection : the road ahead / |
CORP Author |
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Science for EPA's Future. |
Publisher |
National Academies Press, |
Year Published |
2012 |
OCLC Number |
813926152 |
ISBN |
9780309264891; 0309264898 |
Subjects |
Environmental protection--United States ;
Environmental protection--Decision making ;
Umweltforschung
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Additional Subjects |
United States--Environmental Protection Agency
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EHAM |
TD170.N37 2012 |
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Region 1 Library/Boston,MA |
04/26/2017 |
EKCM |
TD171.8.S35 2012 |
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CEMM/GEMMD Library/Gulf Breeze,FL |
12/26/2012 |
ELBM |
TD170.N37 2012 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
07/16/2019 |
ERAM |
TD171.8.S35 2012 |
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Region 9 Library/San Francisco,CA |
12/31/2012 |
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Collation |
xvi, 233 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm |
Notes |
"In anticipation of future environmental science and engineering challenges and technologic advances, [USEPA] asked the National Research Council (NRC) to assess the overall capabilities of the agency to develop, obtain, and use the best available scientific and technologic information and tools to meet persistent, emerging, and future mission challenges and opportunities. Although the committee cannot predict with certainty what new environmental problems EPA will face in the next 10 years or more, it worked to identify some of the common drivers and common characteristics of problems that are likely to occur."--Website description. Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents Notes |
Introduction -- Challenges of the 21st century -- Using emerging science and technologies to address persistent and future environmental challenges -- Building science for environmental protection in the 21st century -- Enhanced scientific leadership and capacity in the US Environmental Protection Agency -- Findings and recommendations. Appendices: Statement of task of the committee on science for EPA's future -- Biographical information on the committee on science for EPA's future -- The rapidly expanding field of "-omics" technologies -- Scientific computing, information technology, and informatics. |