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AVANCES EN LA
SOSTENIBILIDAD DE TIERRAS
ÁRIDAS TRANSFRONTERIZAS
DE ESTADOS UNIDOS
Y MÉXICO
MEMORIAS DE UN TALLER CONJUNTO
Jordyn White y Laurie Geller, Relatoras
Consejo de Cambio Ambiental y Sociedad
División de Ciencias del Comportamiento y Ambientales, y Educación
Consejo de Ciencias Atmosféricas y del Clima
Consejo de Ciencias y Tecnología del Agua
División de la Tierra y la Vida
The National Academy of Sciences ywas established in 1863 by an Act of
Congress, signed by President Lincoln, as a private, nongovernmental institu-
tion to advise the nation on issues related to science and technology. Members
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The National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964 under the char-
ter of the National Academy of Sciences to bring the practices of engineering
to advising the nation. Members are elected by their peers for extraordinary
contributions to engineering. Dr. C. D. Mote, Jr., is president.
The National Academy of Medicine (formerly the Institute of Medicine) was
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The three Academies work together as the National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering, and Medicine to provide independent, objective analysis and advice
to the nation and conduct other activities to solve complex problems and inform
public policy decisions. The National Academies also encourage education and
research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public
understanding in matters of science, engineering, and medicine.
Learn more about the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine