Preparing the Next Generation of Earth Scientists - An Examination of Federal Education and Training Programs

"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.

Summary

Earth science is vital to the wellbeing of the United States and many of its issues. As a result, the US Geological Survey (USGS) Office of Science Quality and Integrity asked the National Research Council (NRC) to establish a committee to carry out a study, organized around a workshop. This title presents the committee's finding.

Product details

• Authors: Board on Earth Sciences & Resources, Board On Earth Sciences And Resources, Committee on Trends and Opportunities in, Committee on Trends and Opportunities in Federal Earth Science Education and Workforce Development, Division On Earth And Life Studies, National Research Council
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.11.2013
• EAN: 9780309287470
• ISBN: 978-0-309-28747-0
• No. of pages: 94
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 251 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 218 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences