"Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council."

Offers a vision of what biology education in schools could be, along with recommendations for implementing it in practice. This book explores the state of elementary, middle, and high-school biology…

Part of the Drinking Water and Health series, this text contains the results of a two-part study on the toxicity of drinking water contaminants. The first part examines various practices…

Evaluates the health risks of ionizing radiation. This book analyzes the data in terms of risk estimates for specific organs in relation to dose and time after exposure, and compares…

Ignition of upholstered furniture by small open flames from matches, cigarette lighters, and candles is one of the leading causes of residential-fire deaths in the United States. These fires accounted…

Focusing on preservation challenges posed by the Aga, or Mariana crow, this book reflects the issues and challenges of biodiversity conservation in oceanic island ecosystems. It evaluates causes for the…

Brings to light trends in the support of life scientists beginning their professional careers. This volume aims to present data about the trends and examine their implications.