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U.S. astronomy and astrophysics [electronic resource]

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Title U.S. astronomy and astrophysics [electronic resource] : managing an integrated program / Committee on the Organization and Management of Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics, National Research Council.
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press
Creation Date c2001
Notes "This project was supported jointly by the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under Grant No. NASW-96013"--T.p. verso.
Includes biographical information on committee memebers.
Also available on-line as an electronic resource.
Includes bibliographical references.
English
Content ""Front Matter""
""Preface""
""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""
""Contents""
""Executive Summary""
""1 Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Start of the New Millennium""
""2 Current Roles and Relationships of NASA and NSF in Astronomy and Astrophysics""
""3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Moving NSF's Astronomy and Astrophysics Responsibilities to NASA""
""4 Findings and Recommendations""
""A Biographies of Committee Members and Key NRC Staff""
""B Meeting Agendas""
""C The Current Astronomy and Astrophysics Enterprise""
""D Glossary and Acronyms""
Extent 1 online resource (94 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010703117605171
MARC RECORDS
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