Electronic Resources

50 Years of Ocean Discovery: National Science Foundation 1950-2000

Users can read the full text of this new collection of essays from the Ocean Studies Board of the National Research Council and the National Academy Press (NAP) online for free at the NAP site. The 276-page book (published in 2000) features a collection of essays on the development of ocean sciences at the National Science Foundation organized in four sections: "Landmark Achievements of Ocean Sciences," "Creating Institutions to Make Scientific Discoveries Possible," "Large and Small Science Programs: A Delicate Balance," and "Ocean Sciences Today and Tomorrow."

Holdings: published in 2000