Social Scientist GS–0101
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چکیده
First posted October 19, 2022 For additional information, contact: Director, Kansas Water Science Center U.S. Geological Survey1217 Biltmore Drive Lawrence, KS 66049Contact Pubs Warehouse This broad study field focuses on understanding values, perceptions, attitudes, and knowledge of humans society as they relate to one another the world around them. Several Social branches use various methodologies conduct research natural resources hazards, climate land-use change, other related topics interactions. discipline examples include anthropology, political science, psychology, sociology, human geographers.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: General Information Product
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2332-3531', '2332-354X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3133/gip218