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Solving the Global Change Puzzle A U.S. Strategy for Managing Data and Information. (1991) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 49-49

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... However, it is probably unwise to do the relatively simple technical design studies before die relatively complex and difficult definition of needs has been tackled. We must not lose sight of the objective: a global change data and information management system must provide die means for gaining an understanding of global change processes.
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