A biological survey for the nation
By: Committee on the Formation of the National Biological Survey, Commission on the Formation of the National Biological Survey, National Research Council.
Contributors: Raven, Peter H.; United States. Dept. of the Interior.; National Research Council (U.S.). Commission on the Formation of the National Biological Survey.; National Biological Survey (U.S.)
Publisher: National Academy Press
Published: 1993
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
Subjects: Ecosystem management -- United States.; Biological diversity conservation -- United States.; Biotic communities -- United States.; Natural resources -- United States.; Conservation of natural resources -- United States.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-171) and index.
Committee chairman: Peter H. Raven.
Study was sponsored by the Department of the Interior contract 14-48-0009-93-013.
"The Department of the Interior has begun the process of forming a new agency, the National Biological Survey (NBS)"--P. vii.