Title Preparing the next generation of earth scientists : an examination of federal education and training programs / Committee on Trends and Opportunities in Federal Earth Science Education and Workforce Development, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Publication Info.	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2013]
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Description	1 online resource (x, 84 pages) : color illustrations
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Note	"At the request of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Science Quality and Integrity, the National Research Council (NRC) established a committee to carry out a study, organized around a workshop ..."--Page 1.
	Workshop held at National Academies Keck Center in Washington, D.C. on September 17-18, 2013.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 51-54).
Contents	Federal earth science education and training programs -- A program framework -- Program evaluation -- Broadening the participation of underrepresented groups.
Summary	"Earth science (defined here as excluding oceanic, atmospheric, and space science) plays a key role in the well-being of our nation, and many issues in its purview -including hydrocarbon, mineral, and water resources; the environment; and geological hazards such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions- are expected to grow in importance. Addressing these issues requires an earth science worforce that draws on the talents of all citizens, including women and minorities historically underrepresented in earth science."--P. 1.
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Subject	Earth scientists -- Training of.
	Earth scientists.
	Earth scientists -- Education.
	Education.
	Earth sciences -- Education.
	Earth sciences.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Conference papers and proceedings.
Added Author	National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, issuing body.
	National Academies Press (U.S.), issuing body.
Other Form:	Print version: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee On Trends And Opportunities In Federal Earth Science Education and Workforce Development. Preparing the next generation of earth scientists. Washington, D.C. : The National Academies Press, [2013] 9780309287470 (DLC) 2013444487 (OCoLC)859744795
ISBN	9780309287470
	0309287472
	9780309287487
	0309287480

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