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I n t r o d u c t i o n a n dO v e r v i e w
Science and Technology Shaping the Future

CHAPTER 1
S c i e n c e:T h eE n d l e s sR e s o u r c e
Underpinning Our Nation's Economic Well-Being, Health, and National Security

CHAPTER 2
T e c h n o l o g y
The Foundation of Our Future Economic Growth and Prosperity

CHAPTER 3
N a t i o n a lS e c u r i t ya n dG l o b a lS t a b i l i t y
Science and Technology Assuring Our Preparedness and Improving Global Stability

CHAPTER 4
E n v i r o n m e n t
Science and Technology - Moving Us Toward a Sustainable Future

CHAPTER 5
H e a l t h
Improving Health Through Research for Better Medical Care and a Safe and Abundant Food Supply

CHAPTER 6
H u m a nR e s o u r c e s
Positioning the United States for Scientific and Technological Leadership and for Workforce Productivity in the Twenty-First Century

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