The U.S. International Biological Program National Committee and office staff for providing 

 the framework and encouragement from which the Tundra Biome Prc^ram evolved. 



The National Academies of Sciences and Engineering and their several interested committees 

 (International Biological Prc^ram, Committee on Polar Research, Committee on Public Engineering 

 Policy) which provided the focal point for discussions during those critical months in late 1969 

 and early 1970. 



Finally, the editorial, drafting, reproduction, and publication staff of USA CRREL for ex- 

 peditiously processing this report. 



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