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1 Introduction
Pages 15-22

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From page 15...
... Antarctica and the Southern Ocean are unique vantage points from which to observe major environmental changes happening on the planet, and they offer unparalleled platforms from which to discover new and exciting things about the world and universe. Large changes are happening to the planet, and, simultaneously, scientists are developing the capability to observe and understand the world in new ways (IPCC, 2007; National Research Council, 2010b)
From page 16...
... Now is the time to examine the program and look forward to the future directions for science in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. 1.1 CONTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE REPORT At the request of the NSF Office of Polar Programs, in coordination with the Office of Science Technology Policy and the Office of Management and Budget and under the auspices of the National Research Council, the Committee on Future Science Opportunities in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean was asked to identify the important scien 16
From page 17...
... The science priorities identified by questionnaire respondents correspond closely to the science drivers the committee highlighted in this report. In understanding the needs of the other federal agencies that depend on the USAP for infrastructure and logistics, the committee heard directly from a number of speakers and conducted interviews with various key personnel in those agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S.
From page 18...
... SOURCE: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio and Canadian Space Agency, RADARSAT International Inc.
From page 19...
... Erebus crater, the southernmost active volcano; Adelie penguins and a Minke whale near McMurdo Station; a glacier extends into the sea ice in the Ross Sea; aurora display over the Dark Sector of AmundsenScott South Pole Station, where telescopes are studying the cosmic microwave background radiation to learn about the origin and evolution of the universe. SOURCES (clockwise from top left)
From page 20...
... F U T U R E S C I E N C E O P P O R T U N I T I E S I N A N TA R C T I C A A N D T H E S O U T H E R N O C E A N be used to leverage the efforts to address the logistical challenges that conducting scientific research in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean present -- collaborations, technology, and education. Chapter 4 also outlines two areas that will require support to address the scientific questions identified here: an observation network with data integration and an enhanced scientific modeling effort.
From page 21...
... Antarctic Pro A gram External Panel. Arlington, Va.: National Science Foundation, Office of Polar Programs.
From page 22...
... New ice forming on the Southern Ocean. SOURCE: Mike Usher/NSF.


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