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| Rehabilitating Coral Reefs |
| January 1998 | Table of Contents | Volume 43 | Number 1 |
DEPARTMENTS
POLITICAL
SCENE
The Great Global El Nino Ozone
Warming
Debate
David Applegate
FEATURES
The Art and Science of Reef
Restoration
by William
F. Precht
Ship groundings destroy huge sections of coral reefs every year.
Understanding the geology and ecology of reef systems and
applying a multidisciplinary approach to reef restoration
projects are essential for the rehabilitation of these fragile
marine systems.
Communicating With Congress -- Part II. Contacting the
Beast
by Joseph A. Briskey
Scientists
can present their
concerns to Congress in many ways -- from providing expert
testimony at hearings to writing letters to their
representatives. A former congressional aide, now with the U.S.
Geological Survey, explains how to get through to the decision
makers.
Earth-Science Funding Trends at NSF -- A Rotator's
Perspective
by Christopher G. Maples
A "rotating" program director at
the National Science Foundation (NSF) debunks a few myths about
the grant process in NSF's Earth Sciences Division and predicts
funding trends for the future.
NSF strives to fund the best proposals submitted in each
competition, but not all programs in the Earth Sciences Division
have the ability to fund at equivalent rates.
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