International Role of U.S. Geoscience (1987) / Chapter Skim
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, intercontinental correlation of geologic strata, and the action of survival processes on different landscapes under varying climatic conditions. It was against this background that the Committee on Global and International Geology set out to investigate the perception that American participation in international geoscience activities was diminishing.
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activity that persuaded the committee to interpret its charge broadly, and to emphasize "participation in all aspects of global and international geology." The committee has summarized what it considers to be the major components of current civilian actions in American geoscience abroad. Discussion of activities directly related to national defense has been omitted, although the committee believes that the United States could benefit from international geoscience programs in this area too.
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