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NSF: New Vision of the Geosciences
November 12, 2009 | National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation Advisory Committee for the Geosciences has released: GeoVision Report: Unraveling Earth’s Complexities through the Geosciences. This is a new guidance document for NSF with a theme of fostering a sustainable future through a better understanding of our complex and changing planet.


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