Increasing renewable energy development, both within the United States and abroad, has rekindled interest in the potential for marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) resources to contribute to electricity generation. This title…

Climate theory dictates that core elements of the climate system, including precipitation, evapotranspiration, and reservoirs of atmospheric and soil moisture, should change as the climate warms, both in their means…

Assesses desalination technologies, and factors such as cost and implementation challenges. This book describes long-term goals for advancing desalination technology, estimates the funding necessary to support the proposed research agenda…

Evaluating the scientific and technical readiness to move ahead with the establishment of a research-driven ocean observatory network, this book highlights outstanding issues. These issues include the status of planning…

This report provides a summary of the presentations and discussions that took place during the December 8-9, 2011, workshop titled Tracking Radiation Exposures from Medical Diagnostic Procedures. – p.1

Suitable for researchers, animal care technicians, facilities managers, administrators at research institutions, policymakers involved in research issues, and animal welfare advocates, this book provides a framework for the judgments required…

The National Research Council’s (NRC) Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources invited professional societies associated with agriculture and ecology to participate in a two-day workshop to explore leadership and a…

Biologists communicate to the research community and document their scientific accomplishments by publishing in scholarly journals. This report explores the responsibilities of authors to share data, software, and materials related…