It takes the average reader 9 hours and 6 minutes to read Linking Science and Technology to Society's Environmental Goals by National Research Council
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Where should the United States focus its long-term efforts to improve the nation's environment? What are the nation's most important environmental issues? What role should science and technology play in addressing these issues? Linking Science and Technology to Society's Environmental Goals provides the current thinking and answers to these questions. Based on input from a range of experts and interested individuals, including representatives of industry, government, academia, environmental organizations, and Native American communities, this book urges policymakers to: Use social science and risk assessment to guide decision-making. Monitor environmental changes in a more thorough, consistent, and coordinated manner. Reduce the adverse impact of chemicals on the environment. Move away from the use of fossil fuels. Adopt an environmental approach to engineering that reduces the use of natural resources. Substantially increase our understanding of the relationship between population and consumption. This book will be of special interest to policymakers in government and industry; environmental scientists, engineers, and advocates; and faculty, students, and researchers.
Linking Science and Technology to Society's Environmental Goals by National Research Council is 542 pages long, and a total of 136,584 words.
This makes it 183% the length of the average book. It also has 167% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 26 minutes to read Linking Science and Technology to Society's Environmental Goals aloud.
Linking Science and Technology to Society's Environmental Goals is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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