The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century (1998)

Chapter: 3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead

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Suggested Citation: "3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead." National Research Council. 1998. The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6021.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead." National Research Council. 1998. The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6021.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead." National Research Council. 1998. The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6021.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead." National Research Council. 1998. The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6021.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead." National Research Council. 1998. The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6021.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead." National Research Council. 1998. The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6021.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead." National Research Council. 1998. The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6021.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead." National Research Council. 1998. The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6021.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead." National Research Council. 1998. The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6021.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead." National Research Council. 1998. The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6021.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead." National Research Council. 1998. The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6021.
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Suggested Citation: "3 Scientific Imperatives and Recommendations for the Decades Ahead." National Research Council. 1998. The Atmospheric Sciences: Entering the Twenty-First Century. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/6021.
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