Thinking strategically : the appropriate use of metrics for the climate change science program /

Thinking strategically : the appropriate use of metrics for the climate change science program /

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Imprint:	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2005.
Description:	1 online resource (xii, 150 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	Climatic changes. Climatology. Climatic changes. Climatology.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11201221

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Varying Form of Title:	Appropriate use of metrics for the climate change science program
Other authors / contributors:	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Metrics for Global Change Research. National Research Council (U.S.). Climate Research Committee. National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate. National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies. National Research Council (U.S.)
ISBN:	9780309550420 0309550424 9780309096591 0309096596
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references. Print version record.
Summary:	The Climate Change Science Program (CCSP) and its predecessor U.S. Global Change Research Program have sponsored climate research and observations for nearly 15 years, yet the overall progress of the program has not been measured systematically. Metrics a system of measurement that includes the item being measured, the unit of measurement, and the value of the unit offer a tool for measuring such progress; improving program performance; and demonstrating program successes to Congress, the Office of Management and Budget, and the public. This report lays out a framework for creating and implementing metrics for the CCSP. A general set of metrics provides a starting point for identifying the most important measures, and the principles provide guidance for refining the metrics and avoiding unintended consequences.
Other form:	Print version: Thinking strategically. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2005 9780309096591