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Corporate 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.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press ; Springfield, VA : National Technical Information Service, 1987.

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Description 1 online resource (x, 95 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
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Note Committee chairman: B. Clark Burchfiel.
NTIS order number: PB88-113683.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 41-43).
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 Resources""""Polar 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 PROGRAMS""""THE 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 ABROAD""""Government 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 MINERALS""""Appendix 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""
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Subject Mines and mineral resources -- United States -- International cooperation.
Mines and mineral resources.
United States.
International cooperation.
Geology -- United States -- International cooperation.
Geology.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added 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.
Other Form: Print version: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Global and International Geology. International role of U.S. geoscience. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press ; Springfield, VA : National Technical Information Service, 1987 (OCoLC)17345017
ISBN 0309579244 (electronic book)
9780309579247 (electronic book)